Hidden Lake Secondary

Summary:

Hidden Lake Secondary is a public high school located in Westminster, Colorado, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Westminster Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hidden Lake Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 39.84% to 92.5% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various assessments, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. Additionally, Hidden Lake Secondary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.62% to 77.89% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 48.94% to 78.57%. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.3 to 25.8 over the past few years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While nearby schools, such as Westminster High School, Thornton High School, and Arvada High School, also have significant populations of minority and low-income students, they generally perform better academically than Hidden Lake Secondary. This suggests that there may be factors specific to Hidden Lake Secondary that are contributing to its poor performance. Additionally, virtual schools like Colorado Preparatory Academy High School and Pikes Peak Online School, which are part of the Education Reenvisioned BOCES district, perform significantly better than Hidden Lake Secondary, suggesting that the delivery of education through a virtual format may be more effective for some students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030-4821

(303) 428-2600

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,994

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

White:

16.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hidden Lake Secondary ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hidden Lake Secondary 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden Lake Secondary is $16,994.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hidden Lake Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hidden Lake Secondary 343^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Hidden Lake Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hidden Lake Secondary

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Rank History for all students at Hidden Lake Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	8.42	271^st	298	9.1%
2008	4.11	293^rd	301	2.7%
2009	4.26	300^th	310	3.2%
2010	3.97	316^th	327	3.4%
2011	4.93	320^th	337	5.0%
2012	6.57	309^th	334	7.5%
2013	4.41	332^nd	349	4.9%
2014	5.53	343^rd	369	7.0%
2015	8.20	288^th	292	1.4%
2018	5.27	368^th	388	5.2%
2019	5.53	387^th	411	5.8%
2023	3.71	340^th	349	2.6%
2024	4.31	343^rd	349	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hidden Lake Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	2.40	255^th	257	0.8%
2023	2.64	253^rd	254	0.4%
2024	3.52	254^th	257	1.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hidden Lake Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	7.33	238^th	253	5.9%
2023	3.02	251^st	252	0.4%
2024	2.07	253^rd	256	1.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hidden Lake Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.51	201^st	205	2.0%

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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 Hidden Lake Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	89	4	7	132	2	n/a	n/a	234
2007	89	4	5	133	3	n/a	n/a	234
2008	38	1	3	117	2	n/a	n/a	161
2009	74	2	6	155	2	n/a	n/a	239
2010	92	2	10	192	5	n/a	n/a	301
2011	81	1	4	191	2	3	2	284
2012	64	2	3	186	1	1	3	260
2013	79	3	2	203	1	1	2	291
2014	60	3	2	226	0	1	1	293
2015	61	3	2	186	1	0	3	256
2016	54	2	6	193	3	0	1	259
2017	42	2	2	213	1	1	3	264
2018	48	6	1	285	1	0	4	345
2019	61	6	5	288	2	1	6	369
2020	69	3	2	272	3	3	6	358
2021	70	3	4	238	3	6	7	331
2022	85	10	10	367	5	4	8	489
2023	67	5	7	302	7	1	9	398

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 Hidden Lake Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	234	29.6	7.9	53.4
2007	234	27.0	8.7	64.1
2008	161	14.1	11.4	72
2009	239	13.5	17.7	69.5
2010	301	18.0	16.6	59.5
2011	284	18.0	15.7	65.5
2012	260	17.0	15.2	73.5
2013	291	16.0	18.1	74.9
2014	293	17.0	17.2	63.8
2015	256	14.0	18.2	57
2016	259	14.0	18.5	61.8
2017	264	14.5	18.1	73.9
2018	345	15.9	21.6	71.9
2019	369	16.9	21.7	68
2020	358	16.9	21.1	67
2021	331	18.0	18.3	73.7
2022	489	18.9	25.8	73.6
2023	398	19.0	20.9	77.9

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 Hidden Lake Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	234	29.6	7.9	53.4
2007	234	27.0	8.7	64.1
2008	161	14.1	11.4	72
2009	239	13.5	17.7	69.5
2010	301	18.0	16.6	59.5
2011	284	18.0	15.7	65.5
2012	260	17.0	15.2	73.5
2013	291	16.0	18.1	74.9
2014	293	17.0	17.2	63.8
2015	256	14.0	18.2	57
2016	259	14.0	18.5	61.8
2017	264	14.5	18.1	73.9
2018	345	15.9	21.6	71.9
2019	369	16.9	21.7	68
2020	358	16.9	21.1	67
2021	331	18.0	18.3	73.7
2022	489	18.9	25.8	73.6
2023	398	19.0	20.9	77.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hidden Lake Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,623
2020	$14,218
2021	$32,984
2022	$15,144
2023	$16,994

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidden Lake Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 340^th of 349 High schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	398	7.9%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	288	302	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	61	67	9.8%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	77.9%	9.9%

Schools Near Hidden Lake Secondary

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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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	398	19	20.9	77.9%	67 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	302 (75.9%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%		3.7	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%	3	20.0				16.0									4.3	$16,994
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,021	104	19.4	78.6%	214 (10.6%)	41 (2.0%)	1,628 (80.6%)	76 (3.8%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	39 (1.9%)	11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	11	40.0				27.0									9.1	$17,160
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	810	30	27.3		421 (52.0%)	55 (6.8%)	254 (31.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.7%)	52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%		33.6	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%	63	77.0	28.0	71.0	19.0	65.0	23.0								38.3	$9,988
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 370-7767	372	20	18.8		191 (51.3%)	17 (4.6%)	127 (34.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)															$9,693
Early College of Arvada	Public, Charter	6-12	4905 West 60th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 935-5473	208	13	16.1	68.8%	51 (24.5%)	3 (1.4%)	142 (68.3%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%		17.8	285^th of 349 public high schools	18.3%	18	52.0	10.0	50.0	28.0	41.0	12.0			12.9						$15,478
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	366	18	20.6	79.0%	27 (7.4%)	5 (1.4%)	327 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%		15	295^th of 349 public high schools	15.5%	6	35.0	10.0	38.0	10.0	42.0	10.0								22.0	$14,044
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	111	9	13.0	57.7%	33 (29.7%)	2 (1.8%)	71 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)							27.3	42.1	36.7	13.6	18.4	16.7	18.9		$13,566
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0162	705	40	17.6	75.3%	222 (31.5%)	24 (3.4%)	411 (58.3%)	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.5%)	13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%		13.9	302^nd of 349 public high schools	13.5%	3	48.0	11.0	42.0	12.0	34.0	5.0								10.5	$15,717
Pomona High School	Public	9-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,132	59	19.0	48.9%	575 (50.8%)	24 (2.1%)	451 (39.8%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		32.9	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	22	59.0	23.0	50.0	20.0	48.0	13.0								21.5	$14,907
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	240	8	31.1	71.7%	14 (5.8%)	4 (1.7%)	222 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Lake Secondary

What district is Hidden Lake Secondary in?

Westminster Public Schools

How many students attend Hidden Lake Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Hidden Lake Secondary.

Is Hidden Lake Secondary a good school?

Hidden Lake Secondary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Lake Secondary?

Students at Hidden Lake Secondary are 76% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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