Fort Lupton High School

Summary:

Fort Lupton High School is a public high school serving 763 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, which is part of the School District 27J. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the 3-4 star ratings of nearby schools like Mead High School, Horizon High School, and Erie High School.

Fort Lupton High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (79.29%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.48% to 56.56% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently lower test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. Additionally, 54% of Fort Lupton High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The data suggests that Fort Lupton High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support in areas such as academic instruction, student engagement, and addressing socioeconomic and cultural factors that may be impacting student success. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Fort Lupton High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1326

(303) 857-7100

District: Weld re-8 schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,556

Feeder schools for Fort Lupton High School:

Elementary:	Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
	Leo William Butler Elementary School
	Twombly Elementary School
Middle:	Fort Lupton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.3%

White:

18.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Lupton High School ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.65. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Lupton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Lupton High School is $13,556.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Lupton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lupton High School 315^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Fort Lupton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Weld re-8 schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld re-8 schools 73^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Lupton High School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Lupton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	16.21	242^nd	279	13.3%
2005	19.81	234^th	280	16.4%
2006	17.63	241^st	286	15.7%
2007	17.95	252^nd	298	15.4%
2008	24.01	238^th	301	20.9%
2009	22.78	253^rd	310	18.4%
2010	25.90	251^st	327	23.2%
2011	20.10	270^th	337	19.9%
2012	21.70	257^th	334	23.1%
2013	22.69	267^th	349	23.5%
2014	18.14	301^st	369	18.4%
2015	14.93	260^th	292	11.0%
2016	10.05	242^nd	255	5.1%
2017	10.79	239^th	256	6.6%
2018	18.41	302^nd	388	22.2%
2019	18.39	323^rd	411	21.4%
2021	1.18	208^th	210	1.0%
2023	11.15	312^th	349	10.6%
2024	9.65	315^th	349	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Lupton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	13.79	173^rd	188	8.0%
2022	21.89	166^th	203	18.2%
2023	21.17	166^th	200	17.0%
2024	12.03	194^th	211	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Lupton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	8.32	222^nd	239	7.1%
2022	14.86	214^th	257	16.7%
2023	13.74	218^th	254	14.2%
2024	8.35	233^rd	257	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Lupton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	7.87	222^nd	240	7.5%
2022	8.08	233^rd	253	7.9%
2023	7.78	234^th	252	7.1%
2024	10.07	233^rd	256	9.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Lupton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	14.25	163^rd	181	9.9%
2022	17.41	173^rd	205	15.6%
2023	13.77	179^th	198	9.6%
2024	15.07	175^th	199	12.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Lupton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	295	1	1	221	2	n/a	n/a	520
1989	299	1	3	226	0	n/a	n/a	529
1990	320	3	2	235	1	n/a	n/a	561
1991	340	2	4	256	2	n/a	n/a	604
1992	336	3	5	272	1	n/a	n/a	617
1993	348	3	7	297	0	n/a	n/a	655
1994	339	1	12	289	0	n/a	n/a	641
1995	319	2	6	245	4	n/a	n/a	576
1996	319	2	6	245	4	n/a	n/a	576
1997	343	2	8	243	5	n/a	n/a	601
1998	400	4	7	274	6	n/a	n/a	691
1999	392	5	7	284	4	n/a	n/a	692
2000	394	6	5	280	3	n/a	n/a	688
2001	391	3	7	329	4	n/a	n/a	734
2002	359	7	7	344	2	n/a	n/a	719
2003	359	7	7	344	2	n/a	n/a	719
2004	335	8	8	365	4	n/a	n/a	720
2005	301	9	5	365	4	n/a	n/a	684
2006	285	7	7	388	2	n/a	n/a	689
2007	280	3	7	414	2	n/a	n/a	706
2008	241	6	6	396	4	n/a	n/a	653
2009	239	4	6	399	4	n/a	n/a	652
2010	229	5	5	397	3	n/a	n/a	639
2011	172	7	6	401	4	0	9	599
2012	170	5	2	395	4	1	7	584
2013	154	4	1	388	1	0	9	557
2014	160	1	2	417	4	1	6	591
2015	143	5	2	423	3	2	6	584
2016	127	4	2	459	2	1	6	601
2017	130	4	2	465	2	1	3	607
2018	138	2	2	481	1	0	3	627
2019	150	2	2	501	2	0	4	661
2020	142	3	5	534	2	1	5	692
2021	123	2	3	531	2	1	5	667
2022	141	4	1	573	2	1	4	726
2023	140	5	4	605	2	1	6	763

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 Fort Lupton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	29.7	17.5	n/a
1989	529	30.2	17.5	33.6
1990	561	31.4	17.8	22.1
1991	604	32.0	18.8	23
1992	617	30.5	20.2	21.9
1993	655	32.4	20.2	24.4
1994	641	32.1	20.0	25.1
1995	576	38.6	14.9	29
1996	576	38.6	14.9	29
1997	601	42.7	14.1	22.1
1998	691	39.0	17.7	24.7
1999	692	44.9	15.4	27.3
2000	688	44.4	15.5	31.7
2001	734	47.2	15.6	28.9
2002	719	51.3	14.0	35.5
2003	719	51.3	14.0	35.5
2004	720	46.8	15.4	41.7
2005	684	43.6	15.7	45.8
2006	689	43.7	15.8	50.4
2007	706	41.7	16.9	43.2
2008	653	42.9	15.2	45.6
2009	652	39.4	16.5	42.9
2010	639	39.0	16.3	53.2
2011	599	36.0	16.6	58.1
2012	584	31.6	18.4	58.6
2013	557	32.7	17.0	71.6
2014	591	34.7	17.0	62.3
2015	584	33.0	17.6	69.3
2016	601	34.0	17.6	72.2
2017	607	35.2	17.2	55.8
2018	627	37.4	16.7	66.7
2019	661	37.0	17.8	69.1
2020	692	35.8	19.3	57.5
2021	667	38.8	17.1	70.5
2022	726	37.6	19.2	54.3
2023	763	37.7	20.2	54

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 Fort Lupton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	29.7	17.5	n/a
1989	529	30.2	17.5	33.6
1990	561	31.4	17.8	22.1
1991	604	32.0	18.8	23
1992	617	30.5	20.2	21.9
1993	655	32.4	20.2	24.4
1994	641	32.1	20.0	25.1
1995	576	38.6	14.9	29
1996	576	38.6	14.9	29
1997	601	42.7	14.1	22.1
1998	691	39.0	17.7	24.7
1999	692	44.9	15.4	27.3
2000	688	44.4	15.5	31.7
2001	734	47.2	15.6	28.9
2002	719	51.3	14.0	35.5
2003	719	51.3	14.0	35.5
2004	720	46.8	15.4	41.7
2005	684	43.6	15.7	45.8
2006	689	43.7	15.8	50.4
2007	706	41.7	16.9	43.2
2008	653	42.9	15.2	45.6
2009	652	39.4	16.5	42.9
2010	639	39.0	16.3	53.2
2011	599	36.0	16.6	58.1
2012	584	31.6	18.4	58.6
2013	557	32.7	17.0	71.6
2014	591	34.7	17.0	62.3
2015	584	33.0	17.6	69.3
2016	601	34.0	17.6	72.2
2017	607	35.2	17.2	55.8
2018	627	37.4	16.7	66.7
2019	661	37.0	17.8	69.1
2020	692	35.8	19.3	57.5
2021	667	38.8	17.1	70.5
2022	726	37.6	19.2	54.3
2023	763	37.7	20.2	54

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 Fort Lupton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,744
2020	$12,440
2021	$12,361
2022	$13,470
2023	$13,556

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Lupton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 312^th of 349 High schools	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	763	15.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	501	605	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	150	140	6.7%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	54%	15.1%

Schools Near Fort Lupton 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 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 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	763	38	20.2	54.0%	140 (18.3%)	5 (0.7%)	605 (79.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	9.7	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%		11.2	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	3	32.0	8.0	29.0	11.0	31.0	9.0		12.0	$13,556
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	297	21	14.1		101 (34.0%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (57.9%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	6 (2.0%)	24.9	255^th of 349 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	24.0				50.0		12.0		$4,706
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	216	12	18.0		66 (30.6%)	4 (1.9%)	139 (64.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)									$15,646
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	270 South 8th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4200	1,854	99	18.7	37.7%	733 (39.5%)	16 (0.9%)	1,038 (56.0%)	10 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.4%)	24.2	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%		26.5	254^th of 349 public high schools	27.2%	5	56.0	20.0	49.0	18.0	42.0	18.0		15.7	$12,325
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3551 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 345-4380	510	33	15.3	25.3%	234 (45.9%)	8 (1.6%)	245 (48.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	51.4	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%		68.7	99^th of 349 public high schools	71.6%	62	74.0	28.0	54.0	32.0	77.0	35.0		35.0	$8,899
Frederick Senior High School	Public	9-12	5960 Tipple Parkway	Frederick	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-3533	1,412	59	23.7	34.5%	803 (56.9%)	13 (0.9%)	526 (37.3%)	28 (2.0%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	33 (2.3%)	45.9	179^th of 349 public high schools	48.7%		38.1	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%	28	64.0	28.0	62.0	34.0	58.0	26.0		30.8	$12,974
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6800	1,463	60	24.2	27.8%	662 (45.2%)	23 (1.6%)	621 (42.4%)	82 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.8%)	34.4	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%		38.8	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%	18	66.0	21.0	62.0	27.0	47.0	16.0		11.9	$5,854
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	2,026	99	20.5	26.3%	1,076 (53.1%)	23 (1.1%)	684 (33.8%)	113 (5.6%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%		71.7	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%	14	74.0	44.0	70.0	48.0	64.0	39.0		33.3	$12,931
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,754	74	23.5	11.0%	1,355 (77.3%)	22 (1.3%)	254 (14.5%)	67 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%	15	76.0	42.0	78.0	47.0	78.0	47.0		29.4	$12,711
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-8800	1,821	76	24.0	36.5%	565 (31.0%)	86 (4.7%)	1,030 (56.6%)	73 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.3%)	23.8	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%		26.9	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%	12	59.0	15.0	51.0	17.0	46.0	9.0		10.3	$12,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lupton High School

How many students attend Fort Lupton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Fort Lupton High School.

What district is Fort Lupton High School in?

Weld re-8 schools

What schools feed into Fort Lupton High School?

Fort Lupton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
Elementary : Leo William Butler Elementary School
Elementary : Twombly Elementary School
Middle : Fort Lupton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Lupton High School?

Students at Fort Lupton High School are 79% Hispanic, 18% White.

Is Fort Lupton High School a good school?

Fort Lupton High School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Colorado high schools.

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