Is Frederick Senior High School a good school?

Frederick Senior High School ranks 179 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,460 students attended Frederick Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Senior High School?

Students at Frederick Senior High School are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Frederick Senior High School?

Frederick Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Legacy Elementary School Elementary : Prairie Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Thunder Valley Pk-8

Frederick Senior High School

Summary:

Frederick Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,412 students in grades 9-12 in Frederick, Colorado. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While the St. Vrain Valley School District as a whole performs well, Niwot High School and Longmont High School generally outperform Frederick Senior High School on academic measures. Frederick Senior High has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.25%) compared to surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frederick Senior High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 118 out of 199 Colorado high schools for Hispanic students, but only 65 out of 84 for disabled students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing to its lower academic performance. Despite these challenges, as part of a high-performing school district, Frederick Senior High School has the potential to improve and better serve its diverse student population through targeted interventions and collaboration with other successful schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5960 Tipple Parkway
Frederick, CO 80514-7008

(303) 833-3533

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,974

Feeder schools for Frederick Senior High School:

Elementary:	Legacy Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary School
	Thunder Valley Pk-8

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,460

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Senior High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (38.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Senior High School is 23.3. 8 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Senior High School employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Senior High School is $12,974. 8 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Senior High School 179^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Frederick Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	32.45	204^th	279	26.9%
2005	31.09	210^th	280	25.0%
2006	39.38	190^th	286	33.6%
2007	39.73	192^nd	298	35.6%
2008	51.66	158^th	301	47.5%
2009	48.59	173^rd	310	44.2%
2010	48.27	189^th	327	42.2%
2011	42.58	211^th	337	37.4%
2012	43.45	201^st	334	39.8%
2013	39.70	225^th	349	35.5%
2014	34.30	256^th	369	30.6%
2015	33.13	183^rd	292	37.3%
2016	15.01	219^th	255	14.1%
2017	28.60	167^th	256	34.8%
2018	39.31	217^th	388	44.1%
2019	39.18	232^nd	411	43.6%
2021	13.90	176^th	210	16.2%
2022	18.69	174^th	221	21.3%
2023	38.07	207^th	349	40.7%
2024	45.94	179^th	349	48.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.06	58^th	60	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	23.33	151^st	188	19.7%
2022	33.47	139^th	203	31.5%
2023	25.98	155^th	200	22.5%
2024	35.98	136^th	211	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	28.02	171^st	239	28.5%
2022	36.64	160^th	257	37.7%
2023	34.24	163^rd	254	35.8%
2024	41.83	146^th	257	43.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.45	69^th	74	6.8%
2024	29.88	65^th	84	22.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	47.75	69^th	118	41.5%
2022	47.57	70^th	108	35.2%
2023	46.37	83^rd	135	38.5%
2024	67.80	43^rd	140	69.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.42	162^nd	240	32.5%
2022	33.26	157^th	253	37.9%
2023	36.01	158^th	252	37.3%
2024	44.02	134^th	256	47.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	24.95	140^th	181	22.7%
2022	36.05	123^rd	205	40.0%
2023	30.53	132^nd	198	33.3%
2024	36.35	118^th	199	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Frederick Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	17.03	192^nd	225	14.7%
2022	19.91	185^th	228	18.9%
2023	22.21	189^th	234	19.2%
2024	32.93	155^th	229	32.3%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frederick Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	421	4	2	122	7	n/a	n/a	556
1989	386	2	1	116	5	n/a	n/a	510
1990	331	1	2	138	5	n/a	n/a	477
1991	337	0	3	133	6	n/a	n/a	479
1992	345	0	2	131	6	n/a	n/a	484
1993	352	0	2	138	5	n/a	n/a	497
1994	330	3	1	158	4	n/a	n/a	496
1995	361	1	1	166	4	n/a	n/a	533
1996	361	1	1	166	4	n/a	n/a	533
1997	354	0	3	183	4	n/a	n/a	544
1998	384	0	4	176	5	n/a	n/a	569
1999	363	0	4	199	3	n/a	n/a	569
2000	386	3	6	193	6	n/a	n/a	594
2001	353	4	6	189	5	n/a	n/a	557
2002	445	2	31	241	8	n/a	n/a	727
2003	445	2	31	241	8	n/a	n/a	727
2004	485	2	30	238	7	n/a	n/a	762
2005	514	5	25	266	7	n/a	n/a	817
2006	481	3	20	232	8	n/a	n/a	744
2007	498	7	22	250	10	n/a	n/a	787
2008	557	6	26	263	8	n/a	n/a	860
2009	642	6	27	254	8	n/a	n/a	937
2010	581	7	24	236	11	n/a	n/a	859
2011	531	7	25	232	8	3	0	806
2012	573	5	22	229	3	1	1	834
2013	653	6	21	274	3	4	1	962
2014	656	4	21	284	7	3	2	977
2015	677	3	15	322	6	2	4	1029
2016	637	4	13	298	7	1	3	963
2017	652	5	10	312	11	0	6	996
2018	667	7	10	321	7	2	6	1020
2019	700	3	14	341	5	1	12	1076
2020	735	9	16	393	5	3	20	1181
2021	709	14	18	440	2	4	26	1213
2022	771	10	20	486	9	3	30	1329
2023	803	13	28	526	6	3	33	1412
2024	804	15	31	562	8	2	38	1460

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 Frederick Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	35.1	15.8	n/a
1989	510	34.5	14.7	18.6
1990	477	31.9	14.9	23.3
1991	479	30.0	15.9	24.6
1992	484	28.6	16.9	20.7
1993	497	28.3	17.6	18.1
1994	496	27.7	17.9	21.2
1995	533	28.0	19.0	14.8
1996	533	28.0	19.0	14.8
1997	544	30.0	18.1	18.4
1998	569	34.1	16.7	20.2
1999	569	29.5	19.3	17.9
2000	594	32.9	18.1	23.2
2001	557	31.2	17.9	17.6
2002	727	47.2	15.4	12.9
2003	727	47.2	15.4	12.9
2004	762	46.5	16.4	16.3
2005	817	47.4	17.2	20.3
2006	744	41.5	17.9	24.9
2007	787	42.6	18.5	29.7
2008	860	43.1	20.0	29.4
2009	937	45.4	20.6	25.4
2010	859	43.0	19.9	35
2011	806	44.0	18.2	32.5
2012	834	42.0	19.8	31.7
2013	962	42.3	22.6	30.9
2014	977	43.5	22.4	35.9
2015	1029	46.0	22.3	29.1
2016	963	45.0	21.4	28.8
2017	996	46.2	21.5	28.8
2018	1020	48.0	21.2	27.2
2019	1076	49.1	21.8	23.2
2020	1181	54.0	21.8	25.8
2021	1213	53.7	22.5	31.8
2022	1329	59.3	22.3	26.5
2023	1412	59.4	23.7	34.5
2024	1460	62.5	23.3	35.5

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 Frederick Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	35.1	15.8	n/a
1989	510	34.5	14.7	18.6
1990	477	31.9	14.9	23.3
1991	479	30.0	15.9	24.6
1992	484	28.6	16.9	20.7
1993	497	28.3	17.6	18.1
1994	496	27.7	17.9	21.2
1995	533	28.0	19.0	14.8
1996	533	28.0	19.0	14.8
1997	544	30.0	18.1	18.4
1998	569	34.1	16.7	20.2
1999	569	29.5	19.3	17.9
2000	594	32.9	18.1	23.2
2001	557	31.2	17.9	17.6
2002	727	47.2	15.4	12.9
2003	727	47.2	15.4	12.9
2004	762	46.5	16.4	16.3
2005	817	47.4	17.2	20.3
2006	744	41.5	17.9	24.9
2007	787	42.6	18.5	29.7
2008	860	43.1	20.0	29.4
2009	937	45.4	20.6	25.4
2010	859	43.0	19.9	35
2011	806	44.0	18.2	32.5
2012	834	42.0	19.8	31.7
2013	962	42.3	22.6	30.9
2014	977	43.5	22.4	35.9
2015	1029	46.0	22.3	29.1
2016	963	45.0	21.4	28.8
2017	996	46.2	21.5	28.8
2018	1020	48.0	21.2	27.2
2019	1076	49.1	21.8	23.2
2020	1181	54.0	21.8	25.8
2021	1213	53.7	22.5	31.8
2022	1329	59.3	22.3	26.5
2023	1412	59.4	23.7	34.5
2024	1460	62.5	23.3	35.5

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 Frederick Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,017
2020	$10,995
2021	$11,068
2022	$12,080
2023	$12,974

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 207^th of 349 High schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1076	1412	31.2%
African American	3	13	333.3%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	14	28	100%
Hispanic	341	526	54.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	700	803	14.7%
Two or More Races	12	33	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.2%	34.5%	11.3%

Schools Near Frederick Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Frederick Senior High School	Public	9-12	5960 Tipple Parkway	Frederick	80514	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-3533	1,460	63	23.3	35.5%	804 (55.1%)	15 (1.0%)	562 (38.5%)	31 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.6%)	45.9	179^th of 349 public high schools	48.7%		38.1	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%	28	64.0	28.0	62.0	34.0	58.0	26.0		30.8	$12,974
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,759	75	23.4	12.1%	1,357 (77.1%)	18 (1.0%)	258 (14.7%)	70 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.0%)	73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%	15	76.0	42.0	78.0	47.0	78.0	47.0		29.4	$12,711
Mead High School	Public	9-12	12750 County Road #7	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3940	1,095	52	21.0	26.5%	751 (68.6%)	7 (0.6%)	287 (26.2%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.8%)	57.4	130^th of 349 public high schools	62.8%		62.5	122^nd of 349 public high schools	65.0%	8	77.0	46.0	70.0	40.0	52.0	29.0		19.6	$14,027
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	757	37	20.7	54.3%	143 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	594 (78.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	9.7	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%		11.2	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	3	32.0	8.0	29.0	11.0	31.0	9.0		12.0	$13,556
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	600 East Mountain View	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3741	1,197	61	19.6	54.1%	334 (27.9%)	11 (0.9%)	800 (66.8%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	22.1	270^th of 349 public high schools	22.6%		26.7	250^th of 349 public high schools	28.4%	20	50.0	23.0	46.0	24.0	39.0	16.0		10.8	$14,209
New Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1200 South Sunset	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3961	99	10	9.6	52.5%	37 (37.4%)	2 (2.0%)	56 (56.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	5.2	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%					(n/a)	33.0				18.0				$23,052
St. Vrain Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1200 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 591-8627	79	23	3.5	25.3%	61 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)					78.0				$20,693
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	271	18	15.0		91 (33.6%)	7 (2.6%)	154 (56.8%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	24.9	255^th of 349 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	24.0				50.0		12.0		$4,706
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	235	11	21.3		73 (31.1%)	3 (1.3%)	148 (63.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$15,646
Niwot High School	Public	9-12	8989 E. Niwot Road	Niwot	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2550	1,466	63	23.2	24.6%	926 (63.2%)	17 (1.2%)	375 (25.6%)	89 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.5%)	80.1	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%		80.5	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%	4	81.0	50.0	82.0	48.0	78.0	47.0		52.6	$13,138

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