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Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 251 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Platte Canyon High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
837 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
683 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
411
# Students in K Grade:
58
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,865 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,379
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,865
$15,560
Best Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Platte Canyon High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
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