Severance High School

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Severance High School ranks 137 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Severance High School is a public high school located in Severance, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 879 students. The school is part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which is ranked 16th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Severance High School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (26.28%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39% of 11th-grade students at Severance High School were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 41% for the district and 31% for the state. However, Severance High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 19.23% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools that have much higher percentages.

Severance High School's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the nearby Windsor High School and Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School, which are also part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. This suggests that Severance High School may face unique challenges or have room for improvement in academic achievement. Additionally, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is relatively low, indicating that it may need to enhance its programs and support for high-achieving students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Hidden Valley Parkway
Severance, CO 80550-2950

(970) 833-7100

District: Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,638

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 880

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Severance High School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Severance 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 (68.8%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Severance High School is 19.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4! (See more...)

Compare Severance High School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Severance High School is $12,638, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Severance High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Severance High School 137^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Severance High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 16^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Severance High School

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Rank History for all students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.52	132^nd	349	62.2%
2024	55.73	137^th	349	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	38.02	123^rd	188	34.6%
2022	70.78	48^th	203	76.4%
2023	79.61	34^th	200	83.0%
2024	58.43	78^th	211	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	51.50	114^th	239	52.3%
2022	50.40	124^th	257	51.8%
2023	50.72	121^st	254	52.4%
2024	53.36	114^th	257	55.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.34	61^st	108	43.5%
2023	54.88	74^th	135	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	48.73	120^th	240	50.0%
2022	49.88	121^st	253	52.2%
2023	57.48	103^rd	252	59.1%
2024	53.11	108^th	256	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.14	70^th	181	61.3%
2022	39.18	109^th	205	46.8%
2023	59.39	66^th	198	66.7%
2024	49.79	84^th	199	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Severance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	28.16	165^th	225	26.7%
2022	31.73	151^st	228	33.8%
2023	36.46	148^th	234	36.8%
2024	33.94	153^rd	229	33.2%

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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 Severance High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	260	1	5	87	2	0	5	360
2021	366	3	4	119	2	1	9	504
2022	570	6	16	194	3	1	18	808
2023	599	8	19	231	3	1	18	879
2024	605	9	18	222	4	1	21	880

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 Severance High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	360	22.5	15.9	18.6
2021	504	31.2	16.1	n/a
2022	808	40.0	20.2	12
2023	879	46.9	18.7	19.2
2024	880	45.1	19.4	23.9

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 Severance High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	360	22.5	15.9	18.6
2021	504	31.2	16.1	n/a
2022	808	40.0	20.2	12
2023	879	46.9	18.7	19.2
2024	880	45.1	19.4	23.9

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 Severance High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,716
2020	$15,218
2021	$11,712
2022	$11,143
2023	$12,638

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Severance 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Severance High School	Public	9-12	1200 Hidden Valley Parkway	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 833-7100	880	45	19.4	23.9%	605 (68.8%)	9 (1.0%)	222 (25.2%)	18 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	55.7	137^th of 349 public high schools	60.7%		57.5	132^nd of 349 public high schools	62.2%	5	68.0	33.0	65.0	37.0	64.0	39.0										29.9	$12,638
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	810 Automation Drive	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 833-5190	413	21	19.7	12.8%	324 (78.5%)	6 (1.5%)	55 (13.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	95.2	9^th of 349 public high schools	97.4%		90.1	26^th of 349 public high schools	92.6%	17	93.0	81.0	92.0	74.0	88.0	67.0										56.1	$20,373
Windsor High School	Public	9-12	1100 West Main Street	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 686-8100	1,105	57	19.4	18.6%	856 (77.5%)	12 (1.1%)	189 (17.1%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.4%)	58.1	126^th of 349 public high schools	63.9%		61.9	125^th of 349 public high schools	64.2%	1	68.0	32.0	71.0	41.0	71.0	34.0										27.3	$12,646
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	100 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5200	1,346	67	20.1	75.7%	259 (19.2%)	22 (1.6%)	1,024 (76.1%)	20 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)	12.4	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%		12.5	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%	2	40.0	11.0	37.0	20.0	31.0	9.0										9.8	$13,976
Eaton High School	Public	9-12	1661 Collins Street	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-3374	574	37	15.5	35.5%	416 (72.5%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	56.4	135^th of 349 public high schools	61.3%		48.5	163^rd of 349 public high schools	53.3%	28	64.0	28.0	72.0	37.0	65.0	34.0										44.2	$13,495
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	318	2	150.7	62.9%	102 (32.1%)	7 (2.2%)	190 (59.7%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		68.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%	2	83.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	40.0										24.0	$10,444
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor	Public, Charter	6-12	7640 Westgate Dr	Windsor	80528	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 657-2860	175	15	11.5	25.1%	140 (80.0%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (13.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	74.2	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%		73.3	86^th of 349 public high schools	75.4%	5			73.0	54.0			37.5	53.8	40.7	44.9	28.1	33.3	40.7	33.7	30.8		$5,050
Union Colony Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	2000 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 673-4546	348	19	18.5	66.4%	118 (33.9%)	8 (2.3%)	200 (57.5%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	46.7	175^th of 349 public high schools	49.9%		60.3	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%	47	56.0	20.0	65.0	52.0	60.0	23.0	9.6	31.7	17.0	18.5		24.4		14.4	24.5	32.1	$11,938
Centennial BOCES High School	Public	11-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 356-7404	104	4	24.1		45 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,375
Innovative Connections High School	Public	10-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 352-7404	37	2	18.5		15 (40.5%)	1 (2.7%)	20 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$6,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Severance High School

What district is Severance High School in?

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

What is the racial makeup of Severance High School?

Students at Severance High School are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Severance High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 880 students attended Severance High School.

Is Severance High School a good school?

Severance High School ranks 137^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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