Monarch High School
Monarch High School serves 1,723 students in grades 9-12.
Monarch High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Monarch High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Monarch High School's student population of 1,723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,723 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
Monarch High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Monarch High School is 0.38, 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 | #89 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monarch High School is Centaurus High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Monarch K-8 School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Monarch K-8 School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 842 students10
0.1 miles
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000 0.1 PK-8 842 - Louisville Superior Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 457 students10
1.1 miles
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100 1.1 K-5 457 - Louisville Fireside Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
1.4 miles
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900 1.4 PK-5 477 - Louisville Louisville Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 551 students10
1.7 miles
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200 1.7 K-5 551 - Louisville Coal Creek Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 416 students10
2.3 miles
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500 2.3 K-5 416
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