Chaparral High School
Tel:
(303) 387-3500
Chaparral High School serves 2,270 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Chaparral High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chaparral High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Chaparral High School's student population of 2,270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chaparral High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chaparral High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #256 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chaparral High School is Colorado Early Colleges - Parker (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Star Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mammoth Heights Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Mammoth Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 673 students
0.5 miles
9500 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8385 0.5 PK-6 673 - Parker North Star Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 682 students
0.6 miles
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677 0.6 K-8 682 - Parker Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 582 students
0.8 miles
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075 0.8 PK-6 582 - Parker Challenge To Excellence Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 499 students
0.9 miles
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816 0.9 K-8 499 - Parker Cherokee Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 560 students
1.3 miles
17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8125 1.3 PK-6 560
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