Hinkley High School

Summary:

Hinkley High School is a public high school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 1,687 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite its diverse student body, Hinkley High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 4% of Hinkley's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 14% for the Aurora Joint District No. 28 and 31% for the state of Colorado. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, and ranked 329 out of 349 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Hinkley's student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students, all perform significantly below their peers at the state and district levels.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gateway High School, Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, and William Smith High School, Hinkley High School's performance is significantly worse on academic measures. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help Hinkley High School improve its educational outcomes and address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1250 Chambers Road
       Aurora, CO  80011-7117


(303) 340-1500

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,530 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
11.6%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hinkley High School ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hinkley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hinkley High School has the largest high school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hinkley High School is $17,530, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hinkley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinkley High School 329th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Hinkley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hinkley High School

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Rank History for all students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.89 250th 279 10.4%
2005 12.35 250th 280 10.7%
2006 15.07 248th 286 13.3%
2007 18.71 248th 298 16.8%
2008 17.47 254th 301 15.6%
2009 20.15 255th 310 17.7%
2010 21.62 266th 327 18.7%
2011 21.63 267th 337 20.8%
2012 20.38 263rd 334 21.3%
2013 20.46 276th 349 20.9%
2014 18.86 300th 369 18.7%
2015 12.56 267th 292 8.6%
2016 15.79 213th 255 16.5%
2017 11.47 234th 256 8.6%
2018 11.62 328th 388 15.5%
2019 11.82 353rd 411 14.1%
2021 0.72 210th 210 0.0%
2023 6.72 326th 349 6.6%
2024 7.07 329th 349 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.99 40th 44 9.1%
2024 13.05 34th 36 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.43 167th 188 11.2%
2022 35.21 133rd 203 34.5%
2023 13.02 189th 200 5.5%
2024 9.57 202nd 211 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.60 225th 239 5.9%
2022 15.02 213th 257 17.1%
2023 5.20 243rd 254 4.3%
2024 6.70 241st 257 6.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.65 107th 118 9.3%
2022 2.95 106th 108 1.9%
2023 6.21 132nd 135 2.2%
2024 4.89 133rd 140 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.74 220th 240 8.3%
2022 17.28 207th 253 18.2%
2023 6.84 239th 252 5.2%
2024 6.30 242nd 256 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.27 43rd 45 4.4%
2024 2.14 42nd 43 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.11 27th 29 6.9%
2022 35.38 22nd 34 35.3%
2023 25.15 27th 36 25.0%
2024 16.08 33rd 38 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hinkley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.35 166th 181 8.3%
2022 27.16 149th 205 27.3%
2023 10.72 186th 198 6.1%
2024 11.41 183rd 199 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, January 12, 2015

Open Quote It was a great school, when I attended .. Wold was a dick/bully. but the teachers were great, guidance counselor Shar Burg, Mark boxrude where a big pert in my life. and respected! .. remember knowledge is the only thing you can take with you when you die, So spread it around.. Jay Close Quote


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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Open Quote Hinkley has had its ups and downs over the years, when I attended Hinkley in 1999-2003, it was at its peak. From what I've been told, Hinkley has just gone down hill from there, I would send my kids to the south Aurora schools if I had to live in Aurora. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hinkley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1036 313 56 99 8 n/a n/a 0 1512
1989 950 297 42 84 13 n/a n/a 0 1386
1990 841 235 46 76 17 n/a n/a 0 1215
1991 817 278 45 64 12 n/a n/a 0 1216
1992 795 276 51 91 8 n/a n/a 0 1221
1993 778 338 43 99 10 n/a n/a 0 1268
1994 730 330 45 108 12 n/a n/a 0 1225
1995 728 342 53 139 10 n/a n/a 0 1272
1996 728 342 53 139 10 n/a n/a 0 1272
1997 775 373 67 157 10 n/a n/a 0 1382
1998 797 415 78 181 17 n/a n/a 0 1488
1999 712 405 97 178 9 n/a n/a 0 1401
2000 665 379 106 241 11 n/a n/a 0 1402
2001 632 381 109 302 10 n/a n/a 0 1434
2002 548 412 109 477 14 n/a n/a 0 1560
2003 548 412 109 477 14 n/a n/a 0 1560
2004 505 484 106 551 15 n/a n/a 0 1661
2005 455 482 105 617 10 n/a n/a 0 1669
2006 455 420 108 736 7 n/a n/a 0 1726
2007 383 408 95 760 12 n/a n/a 0 1658
2008 395 448 109 834 9 n/a n/a 0 1795
2009 360 438 118 922 14 n/a n/a 0 1852
2010 352 448 118 1135 14 n/a n/a 0 2067
2011 330 369 97 1214 9 12 49 0 2080
2012 293 323 93 1264 8 17 56 0 2054
2013 272 318 75 1324 7 22 53 0 2071
2014 228 328 78 1371 10 25 54 0 2094
2015 199 342 75 1468 11 24 49 0 2168
2016 188 336 78 1489 13 23 61 0 2188
2017 176 319 71 1527 12 20 59 0 2184
2018 143 311 79 1578 14 18 53 0 2196
2019 131 288 74 1575 19 28 52 0 2167
2020 117 290 81 1513 18 25 47 0 2091
2021 96 230 78 1457 16 29 55 0 1961
2022 88 214 69 1455 21 47 54 0 1948
2023 74 195 72 1244 16 44 42 0 1687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hinkley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1512 76.9 19.6 n/a
1989 1386 77.4 17.9 10.8
1990 1215 72.1 16.8 10.5
1991 1216 67.0 18.1 12.3
1992 1221 68.8 17.7 n/a
1993 1268 68.7 18.5 14
1994 1225 67.7 18.1 13.6
1995 1272 68.1 18.7 18.6
1996 1272 68.1 18.7 18.6
1997 1382 65.6 21.1 17.7
1998 1488 73.0 20.4 22.7
1999 1401 79.8 17.6 17.3
2000 1402 70.3 19.9 27.5
2001 1434 72.5 19.8 29.8
2002 1560 78.0 20.0 39.1
2003 1560 78.0 20.0 39.1
2004 1661 89.4 18.6 32.4
2005 1669 89.2 18.7 39.3
2006 1726 91.5 18.9 41.9
2007 1658 94.2 17.6 49.6
2008 1795 93.5 19.2 53.1
2009 1852 99.6 18.6 61.7
2010 2067 99.3 20.8 66.1
2011 2080 95.5 21.7 67.6
2012 2054 93.5 21.9 68.7
2013 2071 98.9 20.9 74.8
2014 2094 100.0 20.9 74.3
2015 2168 104.0 20.8 76.5
2016 2188 104.0 21.0 70.6
2017 2184 103.1 21.1 75.2
2018 2196 102.6 21.3 75.7
2019 2167 107.6 20.1 72.4
2020 2091 107.9 19.3 82.5
2021 1961 111.7 17.5 78
2022 1948 107.8 18.0 80.3
2023 1687 89.0 18.9 83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hinkley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1512 76.9 19.6 n/a
1989 1386 77.4 17.9 10.8
1990 1215 72.1 16.8 10.5
1991 1216 67.0 18.1 12.3
1992 1221 68.8 17.7 n/a
1993 1268 68.7 18.5 14
1994 1225 67.7 18.1 13.6
1995 1272 68.1 18.7 18.6
1996 1272 68.1 18.7 18.6
1997 1382 65.6 21.1 17.7
1998 1488 73.0 20.4 22.7
1999 1401 79.8 17.6 17.3
2000 1402 70.3 19.9 27.5
2001 1434 72.5 19.8 29.8
2002 1560 78.0 20.0 39.1
2003 1560 78.0 20.0 39.1
2004 1661 89.4 18.6 32.4
2005 1669 89.2 18.7 39.3
2006 1726 91.5 18.9 41.9
2007 1658 94.2 17.6 49.6
2008 1795 93.5 19.2 53.1
2009 1852 99.6 18.6 61.7
2010 2067 99.3 20.8 66.1
2011 2080 95.5 21.7 67.6
2012 2054 93.5 21.9 68.7
2013 2071 98.9 20.9 74.8
2014 2094 100.0 20.9 74.3
2015 2168 104.0 20.8 76.5
2016 2188 104.0 21.0 70.6
2017 2184 103.1 21.1 75.2
2018 2196 102.6 21.3 75.7
2019 2167 107.6 20.1 72.4
2020 2091 107.9 19.3 82.5
2021 1961 111.7 17.5 78
2022 1948 107.8 18.0 80.3
2023 1687 89.0 18.9 83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hinkley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,872
2020 $12,050
2021 $13,969
2022 $15,310
2023 $17,530

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hinkley High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 411 High schoolsRanks 326th of 349 High schools
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21671687
 22.2%
African American288195
 32.3%
American Indian1916
 15.8%
Asian7472
 2.7%
Hispanic15751244
 21%
Pacific Islander2844
 57.1%
White13174
 43.5%
Two or More Races5242
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%83.5%
 11.1%


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Hinkley High School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Hinkley High School are 74% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,687 students attended Hinkley High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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