High Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(720)554-3600
- High Plains Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (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 66% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
High Plains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- High Plains Elementary School's student population of 600 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- High Plains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of High Plains Elementary School is 0.58, which is more 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 | #111 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to High Plains Elementary School is Cherry Creek High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Cherry Creek Charter Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Cherry Creek Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 569 students
0.4 miles
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303)779-8988 0.4 K-8 569 - Englewood Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
0.6 miles
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3200 0.6 PK-5 616 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.6 miles
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3100 1.6 PK-5 635 - Englewood Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1393 students
1.7 miles
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-2700 1.7 6-8 1393 - Englewood Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
1.8 miles
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)554-3800 1.8 PK-5 328
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