Douglas County High School
Tel:
(303)387-1000
- Douglas County High School serves 1,893 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Douglas County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Douglas County High School's student population of 1,893 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,893 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas County High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas County High School is 0.38, 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 | #543 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas County High School is Cloverleaf Home Education (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Academy Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 796 students
0.6 miles
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)660-4881 0.6 PK-8 796 - Castle Rock Castle Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
0.6 miles
1103 Canyon Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-5000 0.6 PK-6 436 - Castle Rock World Compass Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.6 miles
963 Oakwood Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)814-5200 0.6 PK-6 514 - Castle Rock Cantril Grades: PK | 31 students
1.0 miles
312 Cantril Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-0806 1.0 PK 31 - Castle Rock Cloverleaf Home Education Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 328 students
1.0 miles
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-0100 1.0 K-12 328
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