Arapahoe High School
Tel:
(303)347-6000
- Arapahoe High School serves 2,262 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Arapahoe High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Arapahoe High School's student population of 2,262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,262 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arapahoe High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arapahoe High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #97 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arapahoe High School is Heritage High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Wesley Powell Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandburg Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
0.8 miles
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4675 0.8 K-5 511 - Littleton Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
0.8 miles
6901 South Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4700 0.8 K-5 326 - Littleton John Wesley Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
1.0 miles
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7850 1.0 6-8 977 - Littleton Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.1 miles
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4550 1.1 PK-5 331 - Littleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
1.3 miles
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4500 1.3 K-5 602
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