Northglenn High School

Summary:

Northglenn High School is a public high school in Northglenn, Colorado, serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, Northglenn High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to district and state averages on standardized tests.

Northglenn High School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 197-268 out of 349 Colorado high schools in recent years, and has been rated 1 or 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing high schools in the state. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, with its rankings for Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, and special education students all in the bottom third of Colorado high schools. Additionally, Northglenn High School has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62-69% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of around 20:1.

When comparing Northglenn High School to other nearby schools in the Adams 12 and Mapleton districts, it becomes clear that Northglenn is underperforming. Schools like Mountain Range High School and Pathways Future Center, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Northglenn on academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings. Addressing Northglenn High School's low performance will require a comprehensive review of its educational programs, teaching practices, and support services to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 601 West 100th Place
       Northglenn, CO  80260-6003


(720) 972-4600

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,335 Help


Feeder schools for Northglenn High School:

Elementary:    Federal Heights Elementary School
    Hillcrest Elementary School
    North Mor Elementary School
    North Star Elementary School
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Middle:    Silver Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,834

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.4%
White:
16.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northglenn High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northglenn 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: Hispanic (76.4%), White (16.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northglenn High School is 18.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northglenn High School is $13,335, which is the 4th highest among 6 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northglenn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northglenn High School 268th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Northglenn High School in the ranking list.)

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northglenn High School

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Rank History for all students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.77 215th 279 22.9%
2005 32.34 205th 280 26.8%
2006 36.19 200th 286 30.1%
2007 29.65 225th 298 24.5%
2008 26.67 232nd 301 22.9%
2009 19.33 259th 310 16.5%
2010 24.79 254th 327 22.3%
2011 21.28 268th 337 20.5%
2012 20.86 261st 334 21.9%
2013 21.16 273rd 349 21.8%
2014 20.25 296th 369 19.8%
2015 17.70 246th 292 15.8%
2016 20.65 195th 255 23.5%
2017 19.83 201st 256 21.5%
2018 26.94 269th 388 30.7%
2019 27.38 287th 411 30.2%
2021 4.38 201st 210 4.3%
2022 8.53 197th 221 10.9%
2023 23.48 265th 349 24.1%
2024 22.33 268th 349 23.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.76 22nd 32 31.3%
2023 28.99 31st 44 29.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.80 59th 60 1.7%
2022 12.71 71st 77 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.85 169th 188 10.1%
2022 27.51 153rd 203 24.6%
2023 28.64 149th 200 25.5%
2024 22.37 167th 211 20.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.36 212th 239 11.3%
2022 16.27 210th 257 18.3%
2023 16.44 214th 254 15.7%
2024 16.68 210th 257 18.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.02 82nd 84 2.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.29 99th 118 16.1%
2022 18.08 97th 108 10.2%
2023 28.18 114th 135 15.6%
2024 18.55 121st 140 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.12 194th 240 19.2%
2022 25.07 181st 253 28.5%
2023 26.06 182nd 252 27.8%
2024 24.61 183rd 256 28.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.20 152nd 181 16.0%
2022 24.05 156th 205 23.9%
2023 25.16 151st 198 23.7%
2024 24.51 148th 199 25.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northglenn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.14 183rd 225 18.7%
2022 33.55 147th 228 35.5%
2023 41.54 132nd 234 43.6%
2024 35.36 145th 229 36.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Northglenn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1846 31 75 222 23 n/a n/a 0 2197
1989 1548 22 73 217 17 n/a n/a 0 1877
1990 1282 11 67 183 10 n/a n/a 0 1553
1991 1021 10 74 185 8 n/a n/a 0 1298
1992 1066 12 75 195 8 n/a n/a 0 1356
1993 1132 20 66 234 12 n/a n/a 0 1464
1994 1178 26 69 243 21 n/a n/a 0 1537
1995 1649 33 114 356 23 n/a n/a 0 2175
1996 1649 33 114 356 23 n/a n/a 0 2175
1997 1703 48 126 400 25 n/a n/a 0 2302
1998 1706 32 152 378 26 n/a n/a 0 2294
1999 1720 45 175 401 22 n/a n/a 0 2363
2000 1758 54 181 461 16 n/a n/a 0 2470
2001 1618 52 176 480 18 n/a n/a 0 2344
2002 1423 54 175 594 28 n/a n/a 0 2274
2003 1423 54 175 594 28 n/a n/a 0 2274
2004 1426 57 174 687 22 n/a n/a 0 2366
2005 1380 73 157 745 21 n/a n/a 0 2376
2006 1351 69 153 788 24 n/a n/a 0 2385
2007 1195 65 128 780 21 n/a n/a 0 2189
2008 1073 70 106 772 21 n/a n/a 0 2042
2009 872 62 88 800 23 n/a n/a 0 1845
2010 771 63 85 878 22 n/a n/a 0 1819
2011 774 19 26 902 6 0 8 0 1735
2012 607 54 80 965 14 0 11 0 1731
2013 596 47 77 986 8 0 12 0 1726
2014 589 58 77 1032 11 2 15 0 1784
2015 559 63 75 1141 9 6 22 0 1875
2016 583 57 82 1166 16 1 18 0 1923
2017 578 51 85 1270 15 0 22 0 2021
2018 578 47 95 1302 15 3 20 0 2060
2019 547 48 100 1330 13 1 24 0 2063
2020 524 43 87 1373 13 1 23 0 2064
2021 452 29 68 1430 14 4 42 0 2039
2022 388 38 55 1463 12 2 54 0 2012
2023 377 22 46 1451 11 4 48 0 1959
2024 307 27 41 1401 9 5 44 0 1834

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 Northglenn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2197 97.0 22.6 n/a
1989 1877 90.9 20.6 3.6
1990 1553 82.3 18.8 2.9
1991 1298 67.3 19.2 3.1
1992 1356 64.8 20.9 4.4
1993 1464 69.3 21.1 6
1994 1537 68.8 22.3 6.2
1995 2175 100.0 21.8 9.7
1996 2175 100.0 21.8 9.7
1997 2302 97.9 23.5 8.9
1998 2294 98.6 23.3 8.6
1999 2363 104.4 22.6 8.3
2000 2470 107.0 23.1 13.8
2001 2344 101.0 23.2 18.1
2002 2274 101.4 22.4 20
2003 2274 101.4 22.4 20
2004 2366 108.4 21.8 23.7
2005 2376 113.1 21.0 19.6
2006 2385 114.9 20.8 27.2
2007 2189 108.5 20.2 25.7
2008 2042 99.8 20.5 24
2009 1845 93.7 19.7 19.8
2010 1819 91.8 19.8 29.4
2011 1735 89.1 19.4 33.6
2012 1731 82.4 20.9 31.3
2013 1726 71.9 23.9 35.2
2014 1784 89.1 20.0 43.4
2015 1875 92.0 20.3 38.3
2016 1923 96.0 20.0 35
2017 2021 96.6 20.9 31.4
2018 2060 95.8 21.4 52.4
2019 2063 94.7 21.7 54.9
2020 2064 98.4 20.9 56.1
2021 2039 101.1 20.1 64.4
2022 2012 98.9 20.3 62.2
2023 1959 99.7 19.6 69.3
2024 1834 96.6 18.9 74.9

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 Northglenn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2197 97.0 22.6 n/a
1989 1877 90.9 20.6 3.6
1990 1553 82.3 18.8 2.9
1991 1298 67.3 19.2 3.1
1992 1356 64.8 20.9 4.4
1993 1464 69.3 21.1 6
1994 1537 68.8 22.3 6.2
1995 2175 100.0 21.8 9.7
1996 2175 100.0 21.8 9.7
1997 2302 97.9 23.5 8.9
1998 2294 98.6 23.3 8.6
1999 2363 104.4 22.6 8.3
2000 2470 107.0 23.1 13.8
2001 2344 101.0 23.2 18.1
2002 2274 101.4 22.4 20
2003 2274 101.4 22.4 20
2004 2366 108.4 21.8 23.7
2005 2376 113.1 21.0 19.6
2006 2385 114.9 20.8 27.2
2007 2189 108.5 20.2 25.7
2008 2042 99.8 20.5 24
2009 1845 93.7 19.7 19.8
2010 1819 91.8 19.8 29.4
2011 1735 89.1 19.4 33.6
2012 1731 82.4 20.9 31.3
2013 1726 71.9 23.9 35.2
2014 1784 89.1 20.0 43.4
2015 1875 92.0 20.3 38.3
2016 1923 96.0 20.0 35
2017 2021 96.6 20.9 31.4
2018 2060 95.8 21.4 52.4
2019 2063 94.7 21.7 54.9
2020 2064 98.4 20.9 56.1
2021 2039 101.1 20.1 64.4
2022 2012 98.9 20.3 62.2
2023 1959 99.7 19.6 69.3
2024 1834 96.6 18.9 74.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northglenn High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,948
2020 $10,893
2021 $11,251
2022 $12,539
2023 $13,335

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northglenn High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 411 High schoolsRanks 265th of 349 High schools
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20631959
 5%
African American4822
 54.2%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian10046
 54%
Hispanic13301451
 9.1%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White547377
 31.1%
Two or More Races2448
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%69.3%
 14.4%


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Northglenn High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Northglenn High School are 76% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,834 students attended Northglenn 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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