5280 High School

Summary:

5280 High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 104. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While 5280 High School has a higher percentage of white students (63.46%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 47% for the district and 58% for the state. Additionally, 5280 High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.46% to 44.23% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 19.8 over the past three years, compared to the surrounding schools.

The analysis of 5280 High School and the surrounding schools, such as Florence Crittenton High School, Excel Academy, and DSST: Cedar High School, reveals significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance, contrasting racial diversity, and socioeconomic challenges suggest the need for a more equitable distribution of resources and support within the district to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1200 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223

(720) 919-1056

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,362

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

29.3%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 5280 High School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 29^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 5280 High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 5280 High School is 9.5, which is the 7^th best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare 5280 High School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at 5280 High School is $20,362, which is the 20^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

5280 High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks 5280 High School 332^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See 5280 High School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for 5280 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	7.67	373^rd	411	9.2%
2023	13.84	303^rd	349	13.2%
2024	6.13	332^nd	349	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 5280 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	26	18	1	51	2	0	3	0	101
2020	29	11	2	49	1	0	3	0	95
2021	42	7	3	40	1	1	10	0	104
2022	57	9	2	37	1	0	8	0	114
2023	66	7	0	24	2	0	5	0	104
2024	57	4	0	27	0	0	2	2	92

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 5280 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	101	8.5	11.8	70.3
2020	95	6.4	14.7	64.2
2021	104	5.2	19.8	44.2
2022	114	6.9	16.3	32.5
2023	104	6.7	15.3	37.5
2024	92	9.5	9.5	40.2

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 5280 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	101	8.5	11.8	70.3
2020	95	6.4	14.7	64.2
2021	104	5.2	19.8	44.2
2022	114	6.9	16.3	32.5
2023	104	6.7	15.3	37.5
2024	92	9.5	9.5	40.2

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 5280 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,202
2020	$13,643
2021	$10,978
2022	$13,943
2023	$20,362

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 5280 High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 349 High schools	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	104	3%
African American	18	7	61.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	51	24	52.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	66	153.8%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	37.5%	32.8%

Schools Near 5280 High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	92	10	9.5	40.2%	57 (62.0%)	4 (4.3%)	27 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%		13.8	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%	29	33.0				21.0								$20,362
Denver Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	451 S. Tejon St.	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 424-8281	611	35	17.4	62.5%	142 (23.2%)	85 (13.9%)	313 (51.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.1%)	39 (6.4%)	28.8	240^th of 349 public high schools	31.2%		17.5	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%	46	66.0	21.0	51.0	11.0	53.0	12.0	12.5	11.5	12.5	12.2	5.0	13.3	$17,199
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	451 South Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 922-5324	471	38	12.3	91.1%	10 (2.1%)	6 (1.3%)	441 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16.4	293^rd of 349 public high schools	16.0%		14.3	299^th of 349 public high schools	14.3%	6	36.0	24.0	25.0	12.0	41.0	24.0						7.1	$17,137
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	565	46	12.2	93.3%	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	525 (92.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%		9.3	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	42	44.0	29.0	50.0	24.0	29.0	14.0						5.5	$16,411
Florence Crittenton High School	Public	9-12	55 South Zuni	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7900	97	11	8.9	88.7%	5 (5.2%)	10 (10.3%)	81 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$31,399
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	264	13	20.8	84.5%	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.0%)	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0.8	349^th of 349 public high schools	0.0%		3.1	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%	5	12.0		20.0										$18,592
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	548	35	15.5	54.6%	178 (32.5%)	128 (23.4%)	186 (33.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		83	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		75.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	76.0	62.0						40.3	$13,974
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	992	67	14.8	89.0%	40 (4.0%)	60 (6.0%)	854 (86.1%)	26 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%		4	338^th of 349 public high schools	3.2%	4	16.0	4.0	31.0	8.0	13.0	5.0						2.3	$19,291
South High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Louisiana Avenue	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-6000	1,846	99	18.7	38.6%	900 (48.8%)	158 (8.6%)	565 (30.6%)	88 (4.8%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (5.9%)	69.3	98^th of 349 public high schools	71.9%		61.6	126^th of 349 public high schools	63.9%	28	71.0	49.0	74.0	52.0	66.0	38.0						30.2	$15,860
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	106	8	13.0	80.2%	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$22,417

Frequently Asked Questions about 5280 High School

What is the racial makeup of 5280 High School?

Students at 5280 High School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

What district is 5280 High School in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend 5280 High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 92 students attended 5280 High School.

Is 5280 High School a good school?

5280 High School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Colorado high schools.

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