North High School
Tel:
(720) 423-2700
- North High School serves 1,115 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,115 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,115 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 North High School is 0.41, 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 | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 34% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver North High School Engagement Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.1 miles
2960 Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700 0.1 9-12 98 - Denver Strive Prep - Excel Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
0.1 miles
2960 N Speer Blvd Building 191
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 630-0360 0.1 9-12 317 - Denver Career Education Center Early College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 472 students
0.2 miles
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600 0.2 9-12 472 - Denver Valdez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.2 miles
2525 West 29 Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310 0.2 PK-5 406 - Denver Strive Prep - Sunnyside Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 264 students
0.3 miles
4735 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 723-2000 0.3 6-8 264
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