Hayden High School (Closed 2024)

495 West Jefferson Street
Hayden, CO 81639
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 123 students in grades 9-12, Hayden High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Hayden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
123 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#977 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hayden 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hayden 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 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hayden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hayden High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hayden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hayden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hayden High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Hayden High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hayden High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hayden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hayden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hayden High School's ranking?
Hayden High School is ranked #977 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hayden High School?
The graduation rate of Hayden High School is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Hayden High School?
123 students attend Hayden High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Hayden High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hayden High School?
Hayden High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hayden High School offer ?
Hayden High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hayden High School part of?
Hayden High School is part of Hayden School District No. Re 1.

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