Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Summary:

Mapleton Early Career Preparation is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Thornton, Colorado, with a student population of 319 that is predominantly Hispanic (83.39%). The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 112 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mapleton Early Career Preparation consistently ranks in the bottom third of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT, and CMAS, are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 58%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as for Gifted and Talented students.

Nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts and Academy High School, perform slightly better than Mapleton Early Career Preparation on academic metrics, but still struggle compared to the state averages. Schools outside the Mapleton district, such as Northglenn High School and Thornton High School (both part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district), generally outperform Mapleton Early Career Preparation on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8980 York St
Thornton, CO 80229-4666

(303) 853-1960

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,400

Feeder schools for Mapleton Early Career Preparation:

Elementary:	Achieve Academy
	Adventure Elementary
	Clayton Partnership School
	Explore Pk-8
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	Meadow Community School
	Monterey Community School
	Welby Community School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

7.6%

Asian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (7.6%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mapleton Early Career Preparation is 17.7, which is the 3^rd best among 4 high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Mapleton Early Career Preparation employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mapleton Early Career Preparation is $13,400, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mapleton Early Career Preparation:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton Early Career Preparation 306^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Mapleton Early Career Preparation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Rank History for all students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	15.83	256^th	298	14.1%
2008	22.92	240^th	301	20.3%
2009	19.98	257^th	310	17.1%
2010	28.12	242^nd	327	26.0%
2011	16.86	279^th	337	17.2%
2012	31.19	240^th	334	28.1%
2013	42.04	217^th	349	37.8%
2014	34.48	253^rd	369	31.4%
2015	32.15	192^nd	292	34.2%
2016	15.31	217^th	255	14.9%
2017	21.78	193^rd	256	24.6%
2018	19.96	298^th	388	23.2%
2019	24.33	301^st	411	26.8%
2023	14.35	298^th	349	14.6%
2024	12.54	306^th	349	12.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.81	13^th	44	70.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	63.44	50^th	188	73.4%
2022	37.48	126^th	203	37.9%
2023	30.56	142^nd	200	29.0%
2024	21.07	170^th	211	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.11	191^st	239	20.1%
2022	15.38	212^th	257	17.5%
2023	11.68	229^th	254	9.8%
2024	14.62	218^th	257	15.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.01	140^th	140	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	15.54	199^th	240	17.1%
2023	18.51	208^th	252	17.5%
2024	11.32	230^th	256	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	41.16	92^nd	181	49.2%
2022	18.21	168^th	205	18.0%
2023	25.72	148^th	198	25.3%
2024	24.73	147^th	199	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	26	2	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	60
2007	29	4	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	90
2008	45	5	2	55	2	n/a	n/a	109
2009	72	4	2	70	5	n/a	n/a	153
2010	58	4	4	75	7	n/a	n/a	148
2011	61	5	1	99	6	0	2	174
2012	58	3	1	120	3	0	4	189
2013	55	3	2	137	4	0	3	204
2014	50	4	2	159	2	0	3	220
2015	61	5	2	177	1	0	7	253
2016	62	5	2	192	2	0	10	273
2017	55	4	4	171	2	1	8	245
2018	48	3	6	178	4	1	9	249
2019	49	1	7	175	2	1	8	243
2020	50	1	10	199	2	1	3	266
2021	34	2	10	217	3	0	4	270
2022	33	3	9	227	2	1	4	279
2023	32	1	12	266	2	1	5	319
2024	23	1	13	260	1	1	3	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	60	4.0	15.0	41.7
2007	90	6.0	15.0	42.2
2008	109	7.0	15.6	52.3
2009	153	14.2	10.8	51.6
2010	148	12.5	11.8	63.5
2011	174	14.0	12.4	69
2012	189	13.0	14.5	68.8
2013	204	14.5	14.0	75
2014	220	14.0	15.7	61.8
2015	253	15.0	16.8	57.3
2016	273	16.0	17.0	65.6
2017	245	14.0	17.5	60.4
2018	249	12.0	20.7	66.7
2019	243	13.5	18.0	63
2020	266	12.7	20.8	61.3
2021	270	11.1	24.1	62.6
2022	279	14.9	18.6	46.6
2023	319	16.8	18.8	58.6
2024	302	17.0	17.7	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	60	4.0	15.0	41.7
2007	90	6.0	15.0	42.2
2008	109	7.0	15.6	52.3
2009	153	14.2	10.8	51.6
2010	148	12.5	11.8	63.5
2011	174	14.0	12.4	69
2012	189	13.0	14.5	68.8
2013	204	14.5	14.0	75
2014	220	14.0	15.7	61.8
2015	253	15.0	16.8	57.3
2016	273	16.0	17.0	65.6
2017	245	14.0	17.5	60.4
2018	249	12.0	20.7	66.7
2019	243	13.5	18.0	63
2020	266	12.7	20.8	61.3
2021	270	11.1	24.1	62.6
2022	279	14.9	18.6	46.6
2023	319	16.8	18.8	58.6
2024	302	17.0	17.7	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mapleton Early Career Preparation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,192
2020	$10,299
2021	$14,096
2022	$11,561
2023	$13,400

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 349 High schools	12.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	319	31.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	175	266	52%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	49	32	34.7%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	58.6%	4.3%

Schools Near Mapleton Early Career Preparation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	302	17	17.7	73.2%	23 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	260 (86.1%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%		14.4	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	8	45.0	12.0	45.0	12.0	25.0	7.0									$13,400
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	392	24	16.0	75.0%	56 (14.3%)	8 (2.0%)	304 (77.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	15	45.0	10.0	43.0	9.0	42.0	12.0								10.8	$15,741
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	415	22	18.8	74.2%	35 (8.4%)	5 (1.2%)	356 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%		18	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	2	41.0	18.0	49.0	21.0	41.0	13.0								11.3	$13,553
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	94	3	30.3	74.5%	14 (14.9%)	1 (1.1%)	76 (80.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$15,530
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	238	9	26.8	90.3%	10 (4.2%)	6 (2.5%)	220 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,792
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,416	83	17.0	80.7%	214 (15.1%)	31 (2.2%)	1,018 (71.9%)	105 (7.4%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%		11.7	308^th of 349 public high schools	11.7%	10	34.0	11.0	34.0	12.0	27.0	8.0								10.5	$14,124
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	378	19	19.8	84.4%	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	346 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%		15	295^th of 349 public high schools	15.5%	6	35.0	10.0	38.0	10.0	42.0	10.0								22.0	$14,044
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	146	11	13.2	64.4%	47 (32.2%)	3 (2.1%)	90 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)							27.3	42.1	36.7	13.6	18.4	16.7	18.9		$13,566
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,834	97	18.9	74.9%	307 (16.7%)	27 (1.5%)	1,401 (76.4%)	41 (2.2%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	44 (2.4%)	22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%		23.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	3	47.0	21.0	42.0	24.0	39.0	20.0								18.6	$13,335
Lester R Arnold High School	Public	9-12	7133 E. 73rd Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-2983	217	9	23.0	84.8%	18 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	190 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$21,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Mapleton Early Career Preparation

What district is Mapleton Early Career Preparation in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

How many students attend Mapleton Early Career Preparation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Mapleton Early Career Preparation.

What is the racial makeup of Mapleton Early Career Preparation?

Students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Mapleton Early Career Preparation?

Mapleton Early Career Preparation is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Achieve Academy
Elementary : Adventure Elementary
Elementary : Clayton Partnership School
Elementary : Explore Pk-8
Elementary : Meadow Community School
Elementary : Monterey Community School
Elementary : Welby Community School of the Arts

Is Mapleton Early Career Preparation a good school?

Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Colorado high schools.

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