Mc Lain High School
Tel:
(303)982-7460
- Mc Lain High School serves 384 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Mc Lain High School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Lain High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Lain High School is 0.47, 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 | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 28% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mc Lain High School is Mc Lain Community 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 Community High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 110 students
0.0 miles
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-7462 0.0 8-12 110 - Denver Warren Technical Central Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.0 miles
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-8600 0.0 9-12 49 - Denver Longview High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.2 miles
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-8523 0.2 9-12 52 - Golden Kyffin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.4 miles
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5760 0.4 K-6 503 - Denver Foothills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
1.0 miles
13165 West Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-9324 1.0 PK-6 314
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