Conifer Senior High School
Tel:
(303)982-5255
- Conifer Senior High School serves 833 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Conifer Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Conifer Senior High School's student population of 833 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 833 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Conifer Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Conifer Senior High School is 0.20, 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 | #510 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 89% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Conifer Senior High School is Evergreen High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Jefferson Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Jefferson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conifer West Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
0.8 miles
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303)982-2975 0.8 PK-5 383 - Conifer West Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
1.3 miles
9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303)982-3056 1.3 6-8 550 - Evergreen Marshdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
4.1 miles
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5188 4.1 K-5 274 - Pine Elk Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
5.2 miles
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303)982-2900 5.2 K-5 315 - Evergreen Evergreen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1085 students
6.6 miles
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5140 6.6 9-12 1085
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