Platte Canyon High School
Tel:
(303)838-7666
- Platte Canyon High School serves 285 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Platte Canyon High School's student population of 285 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Platte Canyon High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Platte Canyon High School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #510 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte Canyon No. 1 of the county of Park School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Fitzsimmons Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fitzsimmons Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bailey Fitzsimmons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 237 students
0.1 miles
57093 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303)838-7666 0.1 6-8 237 - Bailey Deer Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
9.4 miles
1737 Cr 43
Bailey, CO 80421
(303)838-7666 9.4 PK-5 467 - Pine Elk Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
14.6 miles
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303)982-2900 14.6 K-5 315 - Georgetown Georgetown Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
18.0 miles
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303)569-3277 18.0 PK-6 144 - Conifer Conifer Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 833 students
18.7 miles
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303)982-5255 18.7 9-12 833
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