Mc Lain Community High School (Closed 2023)

Mc Lain Community High School serves 97 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
97 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mc Lain Community 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 Mc Lain Community High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mc Lain Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mc Lain Community 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 Mc Lain Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mc Lain Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mc Lain Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mc Lain Community High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Mc Lain Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
80%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mc Lain Community High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mc Lain Community 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mc Lain Community 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Mc Lain Community High School?
The graduation rate of Mc Lain Community High School is 11-19%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 80%.
How many students attend Mc Lain Community High School?
97 students attend Mc Lain Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mc Lain Community High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mc Lain Community High School?
Mc Lain Community High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mc Lain Community High School offer ?
Mc Lain Community High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Mc Lain Community High School part of?
Mc Lain Community High School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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