Garden Park High School (Closed 2013)

Garden Park High School serves 49 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
49 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
60-79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garden Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥80%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garden Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garden Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Garden Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garden Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garden Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garden Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garden Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Garden Park High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Garden Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
21-39%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Garden Park High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garden Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Garden Park High School?
The graduation rate of Garden Park High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 76%.
How many students attend Garden Park High School?
49 students attend Garden Park High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Garden Park High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garden Park High School?
Garden Park High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Garden Park High School offer ?
Garden Park High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Garden Park High School part of?
Garden Park High School is part of Fremont Re-1 School District.

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