Rock Canyon High School
5810 Mac Arthur Ranch Rd, Littleton, CO 80124 | (303) 387-3000
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,465
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,465 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 9th out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5810 Mac Arthur Ranch Road, Littleton, CO 80124
School District Details
- Douglas County Region 1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,418
- Graduation Rate: 89.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 59,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,465
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 754 (51.5%)
- Females: 711 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (0.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 20 (1.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 28 (1.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 22 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 69 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 4.8% |
| White | 1,300 | 88.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 421 | 28.7% |
| 10th Grade | 381 | 26.0% |
| 11th Grade | 349 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 314 | 21.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 37%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:63%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $47,798
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,460 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,244 | 68% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rock Canyon High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 50.3% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 46.6% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 53.0% | 37.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 78.8% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 80.6% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 61.1% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 66.9% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 65.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 41.3% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 42.9% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 77.2% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 81.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 58.7% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 64.5% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 62.8% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 63.0% | 47.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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