Niwot High School
Tel:
(303) 652-2550
- Niwot High School serves 1,221 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Niwot 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 student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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
Niwot 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 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Niwot High School's student population of 1,221 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Niwot 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 Niwot 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #126 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j 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 Niwot High School is Apex Home School Enrichment Program (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Niwot Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Niwot Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.3 miles
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828 0.3 PK-5 445 - Longmont Apex Home School Enrichment Program Grades: K-12 | 798 students
2.5 miles
7845 Lookout Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 944-2050 2.5 K-12 798 - Longmont Eagle Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
2.9 miles
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073 2.9 PK-5 598 - Longmont Flagstaff Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 916 students
2.9 miles
1841 Left Hand Circle
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900 2.9 PK-8 916 - Longmont Altona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 803 students
3.0 miles
4600 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980 3.0 6-8 803
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