Lester R Arnold High School
Tel:
(303) 289-2983
Lester R Arnold High School serves 227 students in grades 9-12.
Lester R Arnold 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 ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lester R Arnold 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
Lester R Arnold High School's student population of 227 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lester R Arnold 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 Lester R Arnold High School is 0.33, 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 | #1697 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lester R Arnold High School is Adams City High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Adams City Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hanson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce City Hanson Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 448 students10
0.4 miles
7133 East 73rd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800 0.4 PK-5 448 - Commerce City Adams City High School Math: 13% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,798 student10
0.5 miles
7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111 0.5 9-12 1,798 - Commerce City Kemp Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 554 students10
0.5 miles
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6633 0.5 PK-5 554 - Commerce City Monaco Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
0.6 miles
7631 Monaco Boulevard
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0307 0.6 K-5 439 - Commerce City Community Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 549 students10
0.8 miles
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711 0.8 PK-5 549
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