Ponderosa High School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 9th - 12th
- School Location: An Urban Fringe of a Large City
- Brief Description
- Ponderosa High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Parker, Which Is Part Of Douglas County. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted- Reviewed by a Student on September 22, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inapropriate
- I LOVE PONDEROSA>
the teachers are not tooo strict, not too relaxed. I have attended for 3 years and of all the others schools I have went to, this is by far the best. I absolutely love it, and love being a part of the boys volleyball team. GREAT SCHOOL
Ponderosa High School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day 2008
- January 21
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 18
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- May 26
- Memorial Day Observed
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 1
- Labor Day
- October 13
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 27
- Thanksgiving
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2008 School Year Events
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School Statistics
Students Per Grade
Student Racial Breakdown
Student Gender Breakdown
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
Test Scores
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 63.3% | 71.6% | 56.7% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 67.2% | 74.5% | 58.0% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 66.5% | 73.8% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 63.3% | 71.6% | 56.7% |
2008 CSAP Math Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Science Test Score Performance
2008 CSAP Writing Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 43.5% | 47.5% | 34.0% |
| 9 | Math | 44.0% | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 10 | Math | 43.0% | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 81.5% | 80.5% | 66.0% |
| 9 | Reading | 81.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 10 | Reading | 82.0% | 80.0% | 66.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Science | 62.0% | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 65.5% | 63.5% | 48.0% |
| 9 | Writing | 67.0% | 65.0% | 49.0% |
| 10 | Writing | 64.0% | 62.0% | 47.0% |
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Libraries Near This School
- DPLD-PARKER BRANCH LIBRARY
- 19801 EAST MAIN STREET
- PARKER, CO 80134
- (303) 841-3503
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 1,908
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 106
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18.1:1
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