Adams City High School
7200 Quebec Parkway, Commerce City, CO 80022 | (303) 289-3111
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,665
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,665 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 264th out of 282 high schools in CO.
School District Details
- Adams County 14 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,852
- Graduation Rate: 50.3%
- Dropout Rate: 17.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.3
- Enrolled Students: 7,432
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,665
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 859 (51.6%)
- Females: 806 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 169 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,033 (62.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,202 (72.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 23 | 1.4% |
| Black | 45 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,338 | 80.4% |
| White | 250 | 15.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 502 | 30.2% |
| 10th Grade | 452 | 27.1% |
| 11th Grade | 421 | 25.3% |
| 12th Grade | 290 | 17.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $46,352
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,322 | 47% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,378 | 53% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on January 27, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school shouldn't have been built on the animal shelter
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Adams City High School performed on average much worse 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 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 37.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 34.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 19.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 30.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 34.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 41.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 37.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 18.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 47.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 18.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 15.0% | 47.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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