Northglenn High School
Tel:
(720) 972-4600
- Northglenn High School serves 2,060 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northglenn 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Northglenn High School's student population of 2,060 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,060 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northglenn 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 Northglenn High School is 0.53, 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 | #1389 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northglenn High School is Vantage Point (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stem Launch (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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