North High School
Tel:
(720)423-2700
- North High School serves 991 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
North 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 991 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.38, which is less 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 | #1288 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is North High School Engagement Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Strive Prep - Sunnyside (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valdez Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver North High School Engagement Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.1 miles
2960 Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720)423-2700 0.1 9-12 93 - Denver Strive Prep - Excel Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
0.1 miles
2960 Speer Blvd Building 1913
Denver, CO 80211
(303)630-0360 0.1 9-12 344 - Denver Career Education Center Early College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
0.2 miles
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720)423-6600 0.2 9-12 460 - Denver Valdez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.2 miles
2525 West 29 Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720)424-3310 0.2 PK-5 380 - Denver Strive Prep - Sunnyside Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
0.3 miles
4735 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80211
(720)723-2000 0.3 6-8 304
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