Conifer Senior High School
Conifer Senior High School serves 879 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Conifer Senior High School placed in the top 10% 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Conifer Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- 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
Conifer Senior High School's student population of 879 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Conifer Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Conifer Senior High School is 0.26, 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 | #164 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 343 students
0.8 miles
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975 0.8 PK-5 343 - Conifer West Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 534 students
1.3 miles
9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056 1.3 6-8 534 - Evergreen Marshdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
4.1 miles
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188 4.1 K-5 325 - Pine Elk Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
5.2 miles
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900 5.2 PK-5 388 - Evergreen Evergreen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,116 student
6.6 miles
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140 6.6 9-12 1,116
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