Mc Lain Community High School
Tel:
(303) 982-7462
Mc Lain Community High School serves 97 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mc Lain Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mc Lain Community High School's student population of 97 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 97 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Mc Lain Community High School is 0.58, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mc Lain Community High School is Mc Lain High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kyffin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Mc Lain High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 357 students
0.0 miles
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460 0.0 7-12 357 - Denver Warren Technical Central Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.0 miles
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600 0.0 9-12 37 - Denver Longview High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
0.2 miles
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523 0.2 9-12 58 - Golden Kyffin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 548 students
0.4 miles
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760 0.4 PK-6 548 - Denver Foothills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 317 students
1.0 miles
13165 West Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9324 1.0 PK-6 317
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