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High Plains High School (Closed 2005)

455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229

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High Plains High School serves 62 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends (1991-2025)
Year	High Plains High School
2025	62
2024	62
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2004	62
2003	71
2002	75
2001	96
2000	85
1999	78
1998	60
1997	57
1996	60
1995	44
1994	35
1993	33
1992	27
1991	28

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	High Plains High School
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2004	3
2003	2
2002	3
1995	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	21:1	15:1
2024	21:1	15:1
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	21:1	17:1	18:1
2021	21:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	17:1	19:1
2019	21:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	17:1	19:1
2017	21:1	17:1	19:1
2016	21:1	17:1	19:1
2015	21:1	17:1	19:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	36:1	17:1	20:1
2002	25:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	7%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	5%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	8%	3%
2024	8%	3%
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	7%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	8%	3%	5%
2019	8%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2004	8%	3%	5%
2003	8%	3%	5%
2002	4%	3%	5%
2001	34%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	4%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	8%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	6%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	29%	37%
2024	29%	36%
2023	29%	35%	45%
2022	29%	35%	44%
2021	29%	34%	44%
2020	29%	34%	42%
2019	29%	34%	42%
2018	29%	34%	41%
2017	29%	34%	41%
2016	29%	33%	40%
2015	29%	33%	38%
2004	29%	25%	27%
2003	28%	24%	25%
2002	35%	23%	24%
2001	4%	22%	23%
2000	36%	21%	21%
1999	28%	20%	20%
1998	23%	19%	19%
1997	32%	19%	19%
1996	18%	18%	18%
1995	20%	18%	17%
1994	29%	17%	16%
1993	21%	17%	16%
1992	15%	17%	16%
1991	11%	16%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2001	3%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	3%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	2%

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White

58%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	58%	49%
2024	58%	50%
2023	58%	51%	42%
2022	58%	52%	43%
2021	58%	52%	44%
2020	58%	53%	47%
2019	58%	53%	47%
2018	59%	53%	50%
2017	59%	53%	50%
2016	59%	54%	51%
2015	59%	54%	51%
2004	58%	65%	65%
2003	56%	66%	66%
2002	60%	67%	67%
2001	57%	68%	69%
2000	61%	70%	72%
1999	64%	71%	73%
1998	73%	72%	74%
1997	62%	72%	75%
1996	67%	73%	76%
1995	70%	74%	77%
1994	68%	75%	78%
1993	70%	75%	78%
1992	81%	75%	78%
1991	85%	76%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

42%

51%

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	0.58	0.62
2024	0.58	0.62
2023	0.58	0.62	0.62
2022	0.58	0.61	0.62
2021	0.58	0.61	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60	0.60
2018	0.57	0.60	0.59
2017	0.57	0.60	0.59
2016	0.57	0.60	0.58
2015	0.57	0.60	0.58
2004	0.58	0.52	0.51
2003	0.60	0.51	0.50
2002	0.52	0.50	0.49
2001	0.56	0.49	0.48
2000	0.50	0.47	0.44
1999	0.51	0.46	0.43
1998	0.42	0.46	0.41
1997	0.51	0.45	0.40
1996	0.52	0.45	0.39
1995	0.47	0.43	0.37
1994	0.45	0.41	0.36
1993	0.47	0.41	0.35
1992	0.32	0.40	0.35
1991	0.26	0.40	0.35

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High Plains High School?

62 students attend High Plains High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of High Plains High School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High Plains High School?

High Plains High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does High Plains High School offer ?

High Plains High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is High Plains High School part of?

High Plains High School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

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