Ponderosa High School
- Ponderosa High School serves 1,349 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ponderosa High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Ponderosa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ponderosa High School's student population of 1,349 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ponderosa High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ponderosa High School is 0.36, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #967 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ponderosa High School is Legend High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sagewood Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Sagewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.9 miles
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-4300 0.9 6-8 967 - Parker Northeast Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 341 students
1.7 miles
6598 North State Highway 83
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8600 1.7 3-5 341 - Parker Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 371 students
2.1 miles
8502 East Pinery Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8675 2.1 PK-2 371 - Franktown Franktown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
3.5 miles
1384 North State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303)387-5300 3.5 PK-5 357 - Parker Legacy Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
3.8 miles
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8725 3.8 PK-5 413
School Reviews
| 5 Great school and sense of school pride. Wonderful athletics program. Proud to be an alumni. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alumni |
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