Douglas County High School
Douglas County High School serves 1,859 students in grades 9-12.
Douglas County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Douglas County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Douglas County High School's student population of 1,859 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,859 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
Douglas County High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Douglas County High School is 0.40, 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 | #488 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 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 Douglas County High School is Cloverleaf Home Education (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 767 students10
0.6 miles
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881 0.6 PK-8 767 - Castle Rock Castle Rock Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 444 students10
0.6 miles
1103 Canyon Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5000 0.6 PK-6 444 - Castle Rock World Compass Academy Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-7 | 596 students10
0.6 miles
2400 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200 0.6 PK-7 596 - Castle Rock Cantril Grades: PK | 39 students
1.0 miles
312 Cantril Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0806 1 PK 39 - Castle Rock Cloverleaf Home Education Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 347 students
1.0 miles
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100 1 K-12 347
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