Platte Canyon High School
Platte Canyon High School serves 258 students in grades 9-12.
Platte Canyon High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Platte Canyon High School's student population of 258 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Platte Canyon High School is ranked within the top 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 Platte Canyon High School is 0.33, 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 | #834 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Platte Canyon High School is Conifer Senior High School (18.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fitzsimmons Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bailey Fitzsimmons Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 78%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 220 students10
0.1 miles
57093 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666 0.1 6-8 220 - Bailey Deer Creek Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
9.4 miles
1737 Cr 43
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666 9.4 PK-5 450 - Pine Elk Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 388 students10
14.6 miles
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900 14.6 PK-5 388 - Georgetown Georgetown Community School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 138 students10
18.0 miles
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277 18 PK-6 138 - Conifer Conifer Senior High School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 879 students10
18.7 miles
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255 18.7 9-12 879
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