High Plains High School (Closed 2005)

455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229

High Plains High School serves 62 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	High Plains High School
2004	62
2003	71
2002	75
2001	96
2000	85
1999	78
1998	60
1997	57
1996	60
1995	44
1994	35
1993	33
1992	27
1991	28
1990	25

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	High Plains High School
2004	3
2003	2
2002	3
1995	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	21:1	16:1	20:1
2003	36:1	16:1	20:1
2002	25:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	7%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	5%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	8%	3%	5%
2003	8%	3%	5%
2002	4%	3%	5%
2001	34%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	4%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	8%	3%	3%
1995	5%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	6%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	29%	25%	27%
2003	28%	24%	25%
2002	35%	23%	24%
2001	4%	22%	23%
2000	36%	21%	21%
1999	28%	20%	20%
1998	23%	19%	19%
1997	32%	19%	19%
1996	18%	18%	18%
1995	20%	18%	17%
1994	29%	17%	16%
1993	21%	17%	16%
1992	15%	17%	16%
1991	11%	16%	15%
1990	16%	16%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2001	3%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	3%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	2%

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White

58%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	58%	65%	65%
2003	56%	66%	66%
2002	60%	67%	67%
2001	57%	68%	69%
2000	61%	70%	72%
1999	64%	71%	73%
1998	73%	72%	74%
1997	62%	72%	75%
1996	67%	73%	76%
1995	70%	74%	77%
1994	68%	75%	78%
1993	70%	75%	78%
1992	81%	75%	78%
1991	85%	76%	79%
1990	80%	76%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	High Plains High School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2004	0.58	0.52	0.51
2003	0.60	0.51	0.50
2002	0.52	0.50	0.49
2001	0.56	0.49	0.48
2000	0.50	0.47	0.44
1999	0.51	0.46	0.43
1998	0.42	0.46	0.41
1997	0.51	0.45	0.40
1996	0.52	0.45	0.39
1995	0.47	0.43	0.37
1994	0.45	0.41	0.36
1993	0.47	0.41	0.35
1992	0.32	0.40	0.35
1991	0.26	0.40	0.35
1990	0.34	0.40	0.34

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High Plains High School?

62 students attend High Plains High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of High Plains High School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High Plains High School?

High Plains High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does High Plains High School offer ?

High Plains High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is High Plains High School part of?

High Plains High School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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