Is High Plains School a good school?

High Plains School ranks 389 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Plains School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended High Plains School.

What is the racial makeup of High Plains School?

Students at High Plains School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Plains School attend?

Students who attend High Plains School usually go on to attend: High : Mountain View High School

High Plains School

Public PK, KG-8

4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538-8660

(970) 679-9800

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,670

Students who attend High Plains School usually attend:

High:

Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Compare Details High Plains School ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.03. (See more...)

Compare Details High Plains School ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Plains School is 18.6. 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High Plains School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Plains School is $12,670. 21 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Plains School:

SchoolDigger ranks High Plains School 389^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See High Plains School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks High Plains School 114^th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See High Plains School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 45^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	48.65	461^st	965	52.2%
2021	61.93	292^nd	710	58.9%
2022	61.90	324^th	921	64.8%
2023	55.03	389^th	933	58.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.89	415^th	690	39.9%
2019	31.32	501^st	758	33.9%
2021	49.47	218^th	351	37.9%
2022	66.41	185^th	595	68.9%
2023	50.45	299^th	642	53.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.20	306^th	693	55.8%
2019	54.70	309^th	764	59.6%
2021	54.69	189^th	352	46.3%
2022	32.74	385^th	594	35.2%
2023	43.30	354^th	649	45.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	28.91	440^th	596	26.2%
2022	47.29	253^rd	454	44.3%
2023	28.08	409^th	525	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	40.77	260^th	458	43.2%
2021	41.56	196^th	369	46.9%
2022	61.41	146^th	448	67.4%
2023	71.95	114^th	480	76.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	52.37	161^st	352	54.3%
2021	18.77	225^th	254	11.4%
2022	50.60	142^nd	326	56.4%
2023	63.21	115^th	363	68.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.55	128^th	317	59.6%
2019	28.60	229^th	343	33.2%
2021	34.30	157^th	249	36.9%
2022	76.72	56^th	328	82.9%
2023	69.69	86^th	356	75.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at High Plains School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	20.38	231^st	283	18.4%
2022	46.63	137^th	265	48.3%
2023	60.55	95^th	286	66.8%

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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2022

It’s disappointing to have to leave a review so low but sometimes the truth is needed in hopes that the individuals that operate this school will look in the mirror and make it a great school again. The communication is non existent, bias opinions to make decisions, the engagement of teachers is below average this is a direct reflection of leadership within the organization. Teaching is done by chrome books not by teachers this method of teaching our students does not give our children the tools they needs to interact and learn structure. There is no mentorship as a teacher should. Parents are not included in the education of their children, the curriculum is almost secretive. Makes you wonder what is my children are being taught. This is an environment to create sheep not leaders that our community will need in the future. Thompson school district should be ashamed this school was great when it first opened but a change in leadership has made this school below average. Our child was given a transgender hand out and when I called the school it they denied ever doing so, this was the final straw. Our kids were pulled out this school and moved into a wholesome school that parents are included in their child’s education and taught skills that will help support them as they grow. Our children are not mature enough to handle sexuality situations like this it is our responsibility as parents to teach this not a school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for High Plains School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	295	6	5	63	3	1	18	391
2018	367	5	5	70	1	1	24	473
2019	406	14	5	76	1	0	31	533
2020	433	7	11	86	1	0	30	568
2021	372	7	12	82	0	1	29	503
2022	320	10	7	87	0	1	25	450
2023	335	13	10	89	0	1	25	473

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

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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 High Plains School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	391	20.2	19.3	30.9
2018	473	23.8	19.8	31.5
2019	533	23.8	22.3	28.1
2020	568	26.0	21.8	27.5
2021	503	29.1	17.2	21.5
2022	450	23.8	18.8	21.1
2023	473	25.3	18.6	30.7

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 High Plains School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	391	20.2	19.3	30.9
2018	473	23.8	19.8	31.5
2019	533	23.8	22.3	28.1
2020	568	26.0	21.8	27.5
2021	503	29.1	17.2	21.5
2022	450	23.8	18.8	21.1
2023	473	25.3	18.6	30.7

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 High Plains School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,260
2020	$10,569
2021	$11,670
2022	$12,670

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on High Plains School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 461^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 933 Elementary schools	6.1%
Ranks 260^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 114^th of 480 Middle schools	33%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	55.2	48.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (High Plains School)	56.9	39.3	17.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	48.2	42	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	45.3	42.6	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	52	46.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (High Plains School)	28.6	31.9	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.2	30.7	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (High Plains School)	34.4	34	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	54.1	43.4	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	49.4	50.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (High Plains School)	37.7	37.7
5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.7	33.1	4.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	27.9	54.7	26.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.4	40	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (High Plains School)	19.1	45.3	26.2%
6th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	26.3	25.3	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	41.4	70	28.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.1	44.2	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (High Plains School)	32.8	50	17.2%
7th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	29.5	26.6	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (High Plains School)	37.2	32.4	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	31.8	26.2	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains School)	51.2	44.1	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	44.4	33.7	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (High Plains School)	37.2	44.1	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.2	27.7	7.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (High Plains School)	45.2	50.2	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.8	42.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (High Plains School)	34.8	41	6.2%
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.7	31.2	4.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	473	11.3%
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	76	89	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	406	335	17.5%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	30.7%	2.5%

Schools Near High Plains School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
High Plains School	Public	PK, KG-8	4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 679-9800	473	25	18.6	30.7%	335 (70.8%)	13 (2.7%)	89 (18.8%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	55	389^th of 935 public elementary schools	58.4%		61.9	324^th of 921 public elementary schools	64.8%	65	48.3	42.6	43.4	54.7	70.0	44.1	50.2	39.3	31.9	37.7	45.3	50.0	44.1	41.0	34.0	32.4	$12,670
New Vision Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2366 E 1st Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 593-5827	998	47	21.1	24.3%	787 (78.9%)	3 (0.3%)	152 (15.2%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.7%)	64.9	297^th of 935 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.6	309^th of 921 public elementary schools	66.4%	12	49.5	53.4	64.8	55.6	63.1	47.1	55.8	45.8	35.9	46.7	35.0	36.9	43.7	40.7	37.5	49.5	$9,437
Mary Blair Elementary School	Public	K-5	860 East 29 Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6400	170	13	13.4	59.4%	102 (60.0%)	3 (1.8%)	54 (31.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	31.4	596^th of 935 public elementary schools	36.3%		15.5	786^th of 921 public elementary schools	14.7%	190	40.0	37.5	21.7				33.3	35.0						19.7	20.8		$17,429
Winona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Boise Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-7100	250	20	12.6	68.0%	130 (52.0%)	3 (1.2%)	99 (39.6%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	26.1	652^nd of 935 public elementary schools	30.3%		16.4	772^nd of 921 public elementary schools	16.2%	120	17.1	44.2	51.7				37.4	13.9	14.0	17.2				14.8			$16,284
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6500	258	17	15.0	75.2%	119 (46.1%)	5 (1.9%)	116 (45.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	15.3	808^th of 935 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.8	814^th of 921 public elementary schools	11.6%	6	13.9	17.9	37.1				22.7			17.1				10.7	14.3		$13,772
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood	Public	PK	407 East 42nd Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-5052	89	22	4.1	67.4%	53 (59.6%)	3 (3.4%)	28 (31.5%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$88,356
Riverview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3550 Barkwood Drive	Johnstown	80534	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-7000	647	32	20.2	25.8%	421 (65.1%)	4 (0.6%)	163 (25.2%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.3%)	51	423^rd of 935 public elementary schools	54.8%					(n/a)	40.0	50.0	47.7	42.6	43.2	26.3	41.8	50.8	38.1	25.0	34.7	23.9	17.5	32.0	30.9	22.4	$15,852
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6900	193	19	10.2	58.0%	79 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (53.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	69.9	254^th of 935 public elementary schools	72.8%		21.7	700^th of 921 public elementary schools	24.0%	446			50.0				24.7			60.7				23.3	42.9		$19,609
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 West 49th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 613-6300	261	16	16.3	55.6%	145 (55.6%)	3 (1.1%)	94 (36.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	33.5	574^th of 935 public elementary schools	38.6%		22.1	694^th of 921 public elementary schools	24.6%	120	38.2	38.9	41.9				39.8	35.3	16.2	20.9				23.7	27.9		$18,016
Bamford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6055 Travers Stakes Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-8500	294	20	14.5	17.0%	214 (72.8%)	3 (1.0%)	46 (15.6%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	79.6	169^th of 935 public elementary schools	81.9%					(n/a)	56.1	63.3	68.1				62.8	51.2	58.7	49.0				52.9	47.9		$19,082

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