Hinkley High School
Hinkley High School serves 2,196 students in grades 9-12.
Hinkley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hinkley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hinkley High School's student population of 2,196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hinkley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hinkley High School is 0.46, 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 | #1601 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 74% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hinkley High School is Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora East Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 972 students10
0.1 miles
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660 0.1 6-8 972 - Aurora Elkhart Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 627 students10
0.4 miles
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050 0.4 PK-5 627 - Aurora Laredo Child Development Center Grades: PK | 263 students
0.5 miles
1420 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 363-0484 0.5 PK 263 - Aurora Laredo Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 445 students10
0.5 miles
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314 0.5 K-5 445 - Aurora Altura Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 527 students10
0.6 miles
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500 0.6 PK-5 527
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