Chaparral High School

Summary:

Chaparral High School is a public high school in Parker, Colorado, serving 2,009 students in grades 9-12 and part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking among the top high schools in Colorado with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chaparral High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests like CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 96.0% over the past four years, well above the state average. Chaparral's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, ranking among the top 20 high schools in Colorado for Hispanic students and the top 7 for Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, Legend High School has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate, but Chaparral outperforms Legend on metrics like SAT Mathematics proficiency and PSAT9/10 performance. In contrast, Chaparral's academic performance and graduation rates far exceed those of local online and alternative schools, such as HOPE Online Learning Academy High School and Eagle Academy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15655 Brookstone Drive
       Parker, CO  80138-3553


(303) 387-3500

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,652 Help


Feeder schools for Chaparral High School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Trail Elementary School
    Mammoth Heights Elementary
    Pine Grove Elementary School
    Pine Lane Elementary
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Middle:    Sierra Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  2,009

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Asian:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chaparral High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chaparral High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chaparral High School has the largest high school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral High School is $14,652, which is the 6th highest among 12 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral High School 50th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Chaparral High School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chaparral High School

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.82 26th 279 90.7%
2005 85.46 32nd 280 88.6%
2006 84.73 31st 286 89.2%
2007 84.59 35th 298 88.3%
2008 75.49 71st 301 76.4%
2009 78.74 56th 310 81.9%
2010 78.83 59th 327 82.0%
2011 77.41 70th 337 79.2%
2012 72.15 92nd 334 72.5%
2013 79.52 62nd 349 82.2%
2014 74.71 81st 369 78.0%
2015 70.34 44th 292 84.9%
2016 55.34 71st 255 72.2%
2017 47.41 106th 256 58.6%
2018 81.72 56th 388 85.6%
2019 83.01 57th 411 86.1%
2021 68.94 61st 210 71.0%
2022 70.24 65th 221 70.6%
2023 84.86 46th 349 86.8%
2024 82.59 50th 349 85.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.06 16th 48 66.7%
2022 67.16 16th 56 71.4%
2023 81.30 8th 62 87.1%
2024 59.15 30th 61 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.30 40th 60 33.3%
2022 57.92 31st 77 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.46 22nd 188 88.3%
2022 73.63 42nd 203 79.3%
2023 81.59 27th 200 86.5%
2024 72.27 45th 211 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.55 52nd 239 78.2%
2022 80.51 48th 257 81.3%
2023 82.93 38th 254 85.0%
2024 79.48 46th 257 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.08 38th 74 48.6%
2024 60.71 22nd 84 73.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.50 16th 118 86.4%
2022 73.30 15th 108 86.1%
2023 75.07 16th 135 88.1%
2024 77.54 7th 140 95.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.21 56th 240 76.7%
2022 78.28 56th 253 77.9%
2023 81.90 44th 252 82.5%
2024 81.18 41st 256 84.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.10 16th 41 61.0%
2022 44.02 25th 45 44.4%
2023 52.89 21st 43 51.2%
2024 48.74 19th 43 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.02 27th 181 85.1%
2022 82.61 32nd 205 84.4%
2023 88.89 20th 198 89.9%
2024 88.47 16th 199 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chaparral High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.69 75th 225 66.7%
2022 69.16 75th 228 67.1%
2023 72.54 65th 234 72.2%
2024 69.05 74th 229 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chaparral High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 272 0 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 620 6 12 29 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 952 11 17 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1025
2001 1251 17 22 54 4 n/a n/a 0 1348
2002 1408 24 35 87 10 n/a n/a 0 1564
2003 1408 24 35 87 10 n/a n/a 0 1564
2004 1583 29 35 104 7 n/a n/a 0 1758
2005 1659 39 53 140 9 n/a n/a 0 1900
2006 1751 51 57 162 13 n/a n/a 0 2034
2007 1889 54 62 156 9 n/a n/a 0 2170
2008 2006 64 68 195 12 n/a n/a 0 2345
2009 1932 52 70 197 16 n/a n/a 0 2267
2010 1842 45 80 191 18 n/a n/a 0 2176
2011 1641 23 54 268 9 4 78 0 2077
2012 1587 26 56 294 15 2 74 0 2054
2013 1618 30 61 257 19 1 82 0 2068
2014 1627 41 58 274 13 3 88 0 2104
2015 1677 47 65 286 14 2 97 0 2188
2016 1658 40 56 306 14 5 120 0 2199
2017 1662 40 72 317 14 2 98 0 2205
2018 1692 52 75 323 16 3 109 0 2270
2019 1649 38 86 329 8 5 126 0 2241
2020 1600 42 84 337 9 8 113 0 2193
2021 1592 40 92 352 7 8 122 0 2213
2022 1443 38 97 367 9 4 118 0 2076
2023 1367 54 104 368 12 2 102 0 2009

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaparral High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 292 20.0 14.6 1.7
1999 672 43.7 15.4 0.9
2000 1025 64.5 15.9 2
2001 1348 84.3 16.0 1
2002 1564 93.7 16.7 1.7
2003 1564 93.7 16.7 1.7
2004 1758 99.9 17.6 1.5
2005 1900 105.5 18.0 1.6
2006 2034 112.5 18.1 2.8
2007 2170 122.1 17.8 3.1
2008 2345 126.8 18.5 4.1
2009 2267 127.7 17.8 4.8
2010 2176 116.9 18.6 7.3
2011 2077 101.2 20.5 8.6
2012 2054 93.2 22.0 9
2013 2068 96.2 21.4 11
2014 2104 100.7 20.8 11.3
2015 2188 107.0 20.4 7.1
2016 2199 107.0 20.5 11.1
2017 2205 105.6 20.8 13
2018 2270 111.5 20.3 12.8
2019 2241 112.6 19.9 12.5
2020 2193 109.1 20.1 13.3
2021 2213 111.1 19.9 n/a
2022 2076 110.0 18.8 11.6
2023 2009 103.6 19.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chaparral High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 292 20.0 14.6 1.7
1999 672 43.7 15.4 0.9
2000 1025 64.5 15.9 2
2001 1348 84.3 16.0 1
2002 1564 93.7 16.7 1.7
2003 1564 93.7 16.7 1.7
2004 1758 99.9 17.6 1.5
2005 1900 105.5 18.0 1.6
2006 2034 112.5 18.1 2.8
2007 2170 122.1 17.8 3.1
2008 2345 126.8 18.5 4.1
2009 2267 127.7 17.8 4.8
2010 2176 116.9 18.6 7.3
2011 2077 101.2 20.5 8.6
2012 2054 93.2 22.0 9
2013 2068 96.2 21.4 11
2014 2104 100.7 20.8 11.3
2015 2188 107.0 20.4 7.1
2016 2199 107.0 20.5 11.1
2017 2205 105.6 20.8 13
2018 2270 111.5 20.3 12.8
2019 2241 112.6 19.9 12.5
2020 2193 109.1 20.1 13.3
2021 2213 111.1 19.9 n/a
2022 2076 110.0 18.8 11.6
2023 2009 103.6 19.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chaparral High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,424
2020 $11,864
2021 $11,740
2022 $13,433
2023 $14,652

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 411 High schoolsRanks 46th of 349 High schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22412009
 10.4%
African American3854
 42.1%
American Indian812
 50%
Asian86104
 20.9%
Hispanic329368
 11.9%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White16491367
 17.1%
Two or More Races126102
 19%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,009 students attended Chaparral High School.

Students at Chaparral High School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Chaparral High School ranks 50th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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