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School Comparison

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
vs.
Shaw Heights Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Shaw Heights Middle School
  • Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (321 vs. 154).
  • Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (63 vs. 0).
  • Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (163.7:1 vs. 131:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (321 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (18 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (63 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shaw Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (163.7:1 vs. 131:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

5 metrics were reported by Destinations Career Academy of Colorado. Comparable data for Shaw Heights Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
105
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
3
Dual enrollment
14
SAT/ACT participation
73

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
$10,232.29
Shaw Heights Middle School
$17,814.97
Local revenue share
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
8.8%
Shaw Heights Middle School
43.7%
State revenue share
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
87.1%
Shaw Heights Middle School
42.7%
Federal revenue share
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
4.2%
Shaw Heights Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
33.6%
Shaw Heights Middle School
42%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Adams County
$91,387
Adams County
$91,387
Poverty rate
Adams County
9.4%
Adams County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Adams County
28%
Adams County
28%
Unemployment rate
Adams County
4.5%
Adams County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.