Platte Valley High School
Tel:
(970)336-8700
- Platte Valley High School serves 375 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Platte Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Platte Valley High School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Platte Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Platte Valley High School is 0.43, which is more 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 | #503 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County No. Re-7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Platte Valley High School is Jefferson Junior/senior High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Platte Valley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Platte Valley Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kersey Platte Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
0.2 miles
601 Clark Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970)336-8520 0.2 K-5 477 - Kersey Platte Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
0.3 miles
700 Hill Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970)336-8610 0.3 6-8 256 - Greeley Bella Romero Academy Of Applied Technology Grades: K-8 | 1132 students
5.5 miles
1400 East 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-2500 5.5 K-8 1132 - Greeley Salida Del Sol Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 744 students
6.4 miles
111 E 26th Street
Greeley, CO 80633
(970)397-3308 6.4 K-8 744 - Greeley Jefferson Junior/senior High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 532 students
7.0 miles
1315 4th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-1600 7.0 7-12 532
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