Lewis-Palmer High School

Summary:

Lewis-Palmer High School is a public high school located in Monument, Colorado, serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12 and part of the highly-ranked Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.

Lewis-Palmer High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 80% or more proficient in SAT Reading and Writing, and nearly 60% proficient in SAT Mathematics - significantly higher than state averages. Lewis-Palmer also shines in PSAT/NMSQT assessments and CMAS Science, outperforming nearby schools like Pine Creek High School and Air Academy High School. The school particularly excels in serving Hispanic, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education students, ranking in the top 25 Colorado high schools for these subgroups.

While Lewis-Palmer High School's academic performance is exceptional, some nearby charter schools like The Classical Academy High School and TCA College Pathways also demonstrate outstanding results, often outperforming Lewis-Palmer in certain metrics. However, Lewis-Palmer has maintained its consistent level of excellence over the past decade, serving a relatively affluent student population while still performing well for low-socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Higby Road
       Monument, CO  80132-7406


(719) 488-4720

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,954 Help


Feeder schools for Lewis-Palmer High School:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary School
    Ray E Kilmer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,181

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis-Palmer High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewis-Palmer 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 Lewis-Palmer High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis-Palmer High School is $11,954. 1 high schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis-Palmer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer High School 47th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Lewis-Palmer High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 6th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis-Palmer High School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.11 35th 279 87.5%
2005 81.41 43rd 280 84.6%
2006 87.20 23rd 286 92.0%
2007 89.73 19th 298 93.6%
2008 89.09 24th 301 92.0%
2009 90.20 21st 310 93.2%
2010 90.73 19th 327 94.2%
2011 90.45 19th 337 94.4%
2012 88.52 23rd 334 93.1%
2013 85.55 37th 349 89.4%
2014 91.24 18th 369 95.1%
2015 71.05 41st 292 86.0%
2016 61.67 50th 255 80.4%
2017 61.82 55th 256 78.5%
2018 83.32 52nd 388 86.6%
2019 85.81 47th 411 88.6%
2021 79.73 37th 210 82.4%
2022 80.15 36th 221 83.7%
2023 83.05 51st 349 85.4%
2024 84.83 47th 349 86.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.76 15th 62 75.8%
2024 70.68 16th 61 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.10 17th 60 71.7%
2022 87.85 4th 77 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.76 77th 203 62.1%
2023 82.63 25th 200 87.5%
2024 74.22 42nd 211 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.25 23rd 239 90.4%
2022 85.77 30th 257 88.3%
2023 83.24 37th 254 85.4%
2024 80.92 40th 257 84.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.70 15th 118 87.3%
2022 75.37 10th 108 90.7%
2023 65.58 46th 135 65.9%
2024 77.31 8th 140 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.33 47th 240 80.4%
2022 86.90 29th 253 88.5%
2023 80.02 51st 252 79.8%
2024 82.91 38th 256 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.46 12th 181 93.4%
2022 90.93 19th 205 90.7%
2023 76.87 38th 198 80.8%
2024 86.74 22nd 199 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis-Palmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.82 44th 225 80.4%
2022 79.85 40th 228 82.5%
2023 71.04 72nd 234 69.2%
2024 72.83 62nd 229 72.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Lewis-Palmer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 1 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 598 3 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 596 3 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 639 6 17 18 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 689 5 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 743 2 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1994 817 5 9 17 4 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 989 11 13 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 989 11 13 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 1076 8 13 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1119
1998 1111 9 22 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1171
1999 1163 10 17 19 9 n/a n/a 0 1218
2000 1222 9 23 17 11 n/a n/a 0 1282
2001 1286 12 28 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1356
2002 1490 14 28 39 7 n/a n/a 0 1578
2003 1490 14 28 39 7 n/a n/a 0 1578
2004 1574 17 26 57 7 n/a n/a 0 1681
2005 1631 14 31 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1751
2006 1704 19 32 86 17 n/a n/a 0 1858
2007 1759 26 35 90 19 n/a n/a 0 1929
2008 1742 27 52 91 21 n/a n/a 0 1933
2009 1253 13 36 77 10 n/a n/a 0 1389
2010 1032 12 43 66 8 n/a n/a 0 1161
2011 771 11 23 62 2 0 41 0 910
2012 798 10 30 61 3 1 40 0 943
2013 796 12 30 68 7 0 46 0 959
2014 859 17 27 70 11 0 46 0 1030
2015 817 14 33 81 10 0 43 0 998
2016 819 11 30 86 10 0 50 0 1006
2017 855 12 25 94 9 0 50 0 1045
2018 862 11 27 110 4 0 50 0 1064
2019 926 12 26 124 3 2 51 0 1144
2020 902 14 25 129 4 0 58 0 1132
2021 924 18 21 133 4 0 57 0 1157
2022 903 22 20 145 5 0 56 0 1151
2023 921 22 12 148 6 0 72 0 1181

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 Lewis-Palmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 33.4 19.4 n/a
1989 628 32.0 19.6 4.5
1990 630 32.6 19.3 4.3
1991 682 33.3 20.4 3.1
1992 724 34.5 20.9 4.3
1993 777 38.1 20.4 3.7
1994 852 42.3 20.1 3.2
1995 1041 50.2 20.7 3
1996 1041 50.2 20.7 3
1997 1119 52.1 21.5 2.1
1998 1171 55.8 21.0 2.6
1999 1218 58.7 20.7 1.6
2000 1282 59.5 21.5 2.2
2001 1356 65.7 20.6 1.8
2002 1578 82.6 19.1 2.7
2003 1578 82.6 19.1 2.7
2004 1681 89.8 18.7 3.5
2005 1751 96.3 18.2 3.1
2006 1858 106.1 17.5 2.4
2007 1929 117.3 16.4 3.1
2008 1933 122.8 15.7 3.5
2009 1389 79.4 17.5 4
2010 1161 62.6 18.5 3.2
2011 910 46.9 19.3 5.8
2012 943 44.5 21.1 7.6
2013 959 44.6 21.4 7.8
2014 1030 46.2 22.2 8.5
2015 998 52.0 19.1 6.2
2016 1006 49.0 20.5 7.8
2017 1045 48.8 21.4 7.9
2018 1064 49.7 21.3 6.5
2019 1144 51.5 22.2 7.3
2020 1132 53.0 21.3 8.8
2021 1157 53.8 21.5 n/a
2022 1151 51.2 22.4 n/a
2023 1181 54.4 21.7 n/a

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 Lewis-Palmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 33.4 19.4 n/a
1989 628 32.0 19.6 4.5
1990 630 32.6 19.3 4.3
1991 682 33.3 20.4 3.1
1992 724 34.5 20.9 4.3
1993 777 38.1 20.4 3.7
1994 852 42.3 20.1 3.2
1995 1041 50.2 20.7 3
1996 1041 50.2 20.7 3
1997 1119 52.1 21.5 2.1
1998 1171 55.8 21.0 2.6
1999 1218 58.7 20.7 1.6
2000 1282 59.5 21.5 2.2
2001 1356 65.7 20.6 1.8
2002 1578 82.6 19.1 2.7
2003 1578 82.6 19.1 2.7
2004 1681 89.8 18.7 3.5
2005 1751 96.3 18.2 3.1
2006 1858 106.1 17.5 2.4
2007 1929 117.3 16.4 3.1
2008 1933 122.8 15.7 3.5
2009 1389 79.4 17.5 4
2010 1161 62.6 18.5 3.2
2011 910 46.9 19.3 5.8
2012 943 44.5 21.1 7.6
2013 959 44.6 21.4 7.8
2014 1030 46.2 22.2 8.5
2015 998 52.0 19.1 6.2
2016 1006 49.0 20.5 7.8
2017 1045 48.8 21.4 7.9
2018 1064 49.7 21.3 6.5
2019 1144 51.5 22.2 7.3
2020 1132 53.0 21.3 8.8
2021 1157 53.8 21.5 n/a
2022 1151 51.2 22.4 n/a
2023 1181 54.4 21.7 n/a

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 Lewis-Palmer High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,583
2020 $9,842
2021 $9,882
2022 $10,488
2023 $11,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis-Palmer High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 411 High schoolsRanks 51st of 349 High schools
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11441181
 3.2%
African American1222
 83.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2612
 53.8%
Hispanic124148
 19.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White926921
 0.5%
Two or More Races5172
 41.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis-Palmer High School

Students at Lewis-Palmer High School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Lewis-Palmer High School ranks 47th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,181 students attended Lewis-Palmer High School.

Lewis-Palmer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bear Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Ray E Kilmer Elementary 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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