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Platte Canyon High School

Summary:

Platte Canyon High School is a public high school located in Bailey, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 228. The school is part of the Platte Canyon School District No. 1, which is ranked 14 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte Canyon High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized tests, including CMAS/Science, SAT/Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SAT/Reading and Writing (74%) and PSAT9/Reading and Writing (74%) were significantly higher than the state averages of 58% and 65%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top half of Colorado high schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Platte Canyon High School's overall performance is commendable, there are some differences in the performance of various student subgroups. Male students have consistently outperformed female students in the school's statewide ranking, and the school's White students have also performed relatively well, though still lower than the overall school ranking. When compared to nearby schools, such as Evergreen High School and Conifer Senior High School, both part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Platte Canyon High School demonstrates room for improvement to reach the level of excellence exhibited by its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 57243 Us Highway 285
       Bailey, CO  80421

(303) 838-7666

District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,109 Help


Feeder schools for Platte Canyon High School:

Elementary:    Deer Creek Elementary School
Middle:    Fitzsimmons Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Compare Details Platte Canyon High School ranks better than 73.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Platte Canyon 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 Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platte Canyon High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Platte Canyon High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte Canyon High School is $17,109.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platte Canyon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Canyon High School 92nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Platte Canyon High School in the ranking list.)

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Platte Canyon School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Canyon School District No. 1 14th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Platte Canyon High School

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Rank History for all students at Platte Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.15 54th 279 80.6%
2005 75.04 66th 280 76.4%
2006 75.90 59th 286 79.4%
2007 72.61 78th 298 73.8%
2008 79.31 50th 301 83.4%
2009 75.97 71st 310 77.1%
2010 74.29 77th 327 76.5%
2011 78.35 64th 337 81.0%
2012 81.25 49th 334 85.3%
2013 76.14 70th 349 79.9%
2014 77.94 72nd 369 80.5%
2015 71.10 40th 292 86.3%
2016 59.11 57th 255 77.6%
2017 65.51 43rd 256 83.2%
2018 66.80 107th 388 72.4%
2019 76.25 80th 411 80.5%
2021 57.28 85th 210 59.5%
2022 49.35 105th 221 52.5%
2023 66.45 106th 349 69.6%
2024 70.86 92nd 349 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Platte Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.20 42nd 239 82.4%
2022 62.45 93rd 257 63.8%
2023 54.65 112th 254 55.9%
2024 44.70 140th 257 45.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Platte Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.18 109th 240 54.6%
2022 54.62 108th 253 57.3%
2023 59.93 99th 252 60.7%
2024 76.37 54th 256 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Platte Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.00 102nd 225 54.7%
2022 35.31 142nd 228 37.7%
2023 45.96 126th 234 46.2%
2024 43.26 122nd 229 46.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Platte Canyon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1989 286 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 289 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 297 3 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 320 2 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 341 2 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 383 3 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 482 1 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 482 1 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 524 4 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 533 5 1 14 6 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 481 3 3 19 7 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 481 3 9 22 6 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 452 4 6 29 5 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 427 5 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 427 5 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 413 7 6 29 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 396 9 7 32 8 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 413 5 7 32 13 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 424 4 7 28 13 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 413 4 8 24 11 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 411 6 10 17 11 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 368 5 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 328 6 7 16 3 0 16 0 376
2012 255 3 6 17 3 0 10 0 294
2013 263 2 4 20 3 0 8 0 300
2014 258 1 3 28 4 0 5 0 299
2015 257 3 3 30 2 0 8 0 303
2016 258 2 4 41 3 0 9 0 317
2017 232 1 4 35 5 0 8 0 285
2018 209 1 5 29 4 0 10 0 258
2019 191 2 2 35 4 0 12 0 246
2020 191 0 2 34 2 0 11 0 240
2021 176 0 2 31 2 0 14 0 225
2022 192 0 1 42 2 0 14 0 251
2023 186 3 0 27 0 0 12 0 228
2024 180 3 0 30 0 0 11 0 224

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 Platte Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1989 292 20.8 14.0 8.2
1990 298 22.0 13.5 8.7
1991 312 21.0 14.8 9.6
1992 334 20.0 16.7 10.8
1993 354 22.0 16.1 15.3
1994 398 26.0 15.3 7.8
1995 500 32.5 15.4 5
1996 500 32.5 15.4 5
1997 548 29.6 18.5 5.8
1998 559 32.3 17.3 6.3
1999 513 32.3 15.9 6.2
2000 521 28.4 18.3 10
2001 496 35.1 14.1 7.7
2002 467 29.6 15.8 12.4
2003 467 29.6 15.8 12.4
2004 459 25.3 18.1 11.5
2005 452 25.1 18.0 16.2
2006 470 27.1 17.3 17.2
2007 476 26.2 18.2 17.2
2008 460 27.3 16.8 14.1
2009 455 28.0 16.3 16.9
2010 400 25.0 15.9 19.5
2011 376 23.3 16.0 30.3
2012 294 19.9 14.7 35
2013 300 17.9 16.6 35
2014 299 17.2 17.3 29.4
2015 303 19.0 15.9 30.7
2016 317 18.0 17.6 30.3
2017 285 18.1 15.7 30.5
2018 258 15.4 16.7 27.9
2019 246 15.8 15.4 27.6
2020 240 15.7 15.2 18.3
2021 225 17.2 13.0 29.3
2022 251 15.3 16.3 14.3
2023 228 15.4 14.7 13.6
2024 224 16.4 13.6 20.5

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 Platte Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1989 292 20.8 14.0 8.2
1990 298 22.0 13.5 8.7
1991 312 21.0 14.8 9.6
1992 334 20.0 16.7 10.8
1993 354 22.0 16.1 15.3
1994 398 26.0 15.3 7.8
1995 500 32.5 15.4 5
1996 500 32.5 15.4 5
1997 548 29.6 18.5 5.8
1998 559 32.3 17.3 6.3
1999 513 32.3 15.9 6.2
2000 521 28.4 18.3 10
2001 496 35.1 14.1 7.7
2002 467 29.6 15.8 12.4
2003 467 29.6 15.8 12.4
2004 459 25.3 18.1 11.5
2005 452 25.1 18.0 16.2
2006 470 27.1 17.3 17.2
2007 476 26.2 18.2 17.2
2008 460 27.3 16.8 14.1
2009 455 28.0 16.3 16.9
2010 400 25.0 15.9 19.5
2011 376 23.3 16.0 30.3
2012 294 19.9 14.7 35
2013 300 17.9 16.6 35
2014 299 17.2 17.3 29.4
2015 303 19.0 15.9 30.7
2016 317 18.0 17.6 30.3
2017 285 18.1 15.7 30.5
2018 258 15.4 16.7 27.9
2019 246 15.8 15.4 27.6
2020 240 15.7 15.2 18.3
2021 225 17.2 13.0 29.3
2022 251 15.3 16.3 14.3
2023 228 15.4 14.7 13.6
2024 224 16.4 13.6 20.5

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 Platte Canyon High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,259
2020 $13,047
2021 $15,158
2022 $13,500
2023 $17,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte Canyon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 411 High schoolsRanks 106th of 349 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students246228
 7.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3527
 22.9%
Pacific Islander00
White191186
 2.6%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%13.6%
 14%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Canyon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Platte Canyon High School.

Students at Platte Canyon High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Platte Canyon High School ranks 92nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Platte Canyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Creek Elementary School
Middle : Fitzsimmons Middle School


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