Is Berthoud High School a good school?

Berthoud High School ranks 86 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berthoud High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Berthoud High School.

What is the racial makeup of Berthoud High School?

Students at Berthoud High School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Berthoud High School?

Berthoud High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Berthoud Elementary School Elementary : Ivy Stockwell Elementary School Middle : Turner Middle School

Berthoud High School

Summary:

Berthoud High School is a public high school serving 691 students in grades 9-12 in Berthoud, Colorado, which is part of the Thompson School District R-2j. The school consistently performs above state and district averages on standardized tests, with 65% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 58% statewide, and 40% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 31% statewide.

While Berthoud High School has a higher percentage of white students (80.17%) compared to the state and district averages, the nearby schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, Weld County School District No. Re-5J, and Thompson School District have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of Hispanic and other minority students. Berthoud High School's Gifted and Talented program is also highly ranked, placing 8th out of 135 Colorado high schools, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.1, compared to the nearby high schools in the Thompson School District, which range from 19.1 to 20.7 students per teacher.

Overall, Berthoud High School appears to be a high-performing school with strong academic outcomes, a robust Gifted and Talented program, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, making it an attractive option for families in the area. While the school has a less diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it continues to excel in its academic performance and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 Spartan Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513-1448

(970) 613-7700

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,064

Feeder schools for Berthoud High School:

Elementary:	Berthoud Elementary School
	Ivy Stockwell Elementary School
Middle:	Turner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berthoud High School ranks better than 75.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Thompson School District R-2j! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berthoud 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 (78.5%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berthoud High School is 19.4. 2 high schools in the Thompson School District R-2j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Berthoud High School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berthoud High School is $15,064, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Thompson School District R-2j.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berthoud High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berthoud High School 86^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Berthoud High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berthoud High School

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Rank History for all students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	78.03	57^th	279	79.6%
2005	84.37	37^th	280	86.8%
2006	81.69	42^nd	286	85.3%
2007	74.33	72^nd	298	75.8%
2008	77.70	56^th	301	81.4%
2009	76.43	70^th	310	77.4%
2010	81.27	47^th	327	85.6%
2011	78.43	62^nd	337	81.6%
2012	78.00	60^th	334	82.0%
2013	85.01	40^th	349	88.5%
2014	86.05	37^th	369	90.0%
2015	45.77	124^th	292	57.5%
2016	48.77	88^th	255	65.5%
2017	55.38	80^th	256	68.8%
2018	74.84	77^th	388	80.2%
2019	69.08	107^th	411	74.0%
2021	61.72	75^th	210	64.3%
2022	60.40	81^st	221	63.3%
2023	73.43	85^th	349	75.6%
2024	72.34	86^th	349	75.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	47.22	93^rd	188	50.5%
2022	63.72	60^th	203	70.4%
2023	59.01	71^st	200	64.5%
2024	64.76	63^rd	211	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.71	77^th	239	67.8%
2022	66.02	86^th	257	66.5%
2023	71.26	67^th	254	73.6%
2024	71.44	71^st	257	72.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	51.07	64^th	118	45.8%
2022	72.74	18^th	108	83.3%
2023	77.51	8^th	135	94.1%
2024	65.60	48^th	140	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	69.78	72^nd	240	70.0%
2022	77.37	59^th	253	76.7%
2023	69.93	80^th	252	68.3%
2024	68.00	77^th	256	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	63.30	62^nd	205	69.8%
2023	78.62	35^th	198	82.3%
2024	79.04	33^rd	199	83.4%

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Rank History for White students at Berthoud High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	57.92	91^st	225	59.6%
2022	60.78	89^th	228	61.0%
2023	55.51	96^th	234	59.0%
2024	51.28	105^th	229	54.1%

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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 Berthoud High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	514	0	4	39	4	n/a	n/a	561
1989	500	2	6	31	5	n/a	n/a	544
1990	474	1	7	24	5	n/a	n/a	511
1991	472	2	6	19	3	n/a	n/a	502
1992	477	2	11	31	4	n/a	n/a	525
1993	475	0	9	28	4	n/a	n/a	516
1994	480	0	9	26	3	n/a	n/a	518
1995	520	1	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	563
1996	520	1	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	563
1997	593	1	8	38	4	n/a	n/a	644
1998	610	1	5	45	5	n/a	n/a	666
1999	614	2	5	37	5	n/a	n/a	663
2000	616	1	3	35	4	n/a	n/a	659
2001	635	1	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	667
2002	641	4	6	33	4	n/a	n/a	688
2003	641	4	6	33	4	n/a	n/a	688
2004	656	4	5	35	4	n/a	n/a	704
2005	634	1	5	37	4	n/a	n/a	681
2006	618	1	6	43	5	n/a	n/a	673
2007	633	1	8	48	2	n/a	n/a	692
2008	609	2	10	59	2	n/a	n/a	682
2009	580	2	10	48	2	n/a	n/a	642
2010	564	2	9	46	3	n/a	n/a	624
2011	546	2	4	61	3	3	7	626
2012	546	2	5	57	3	2	8	623
2013	558	0	8	65	4	2	9	646
2014	589	0	10	64	4	3	8	678
2015	605	2	11	62	3	2	8	693
2016	623	3	16	71	3	3	8	727
2017	608	3	12	76	4	3	8	714
2018	608	1	14	78	4	2	8	715
2019	583	0	11	70	4	1	9	678
2020	594	2	7	81	3	1	8	696
2021	545	2	7	81	3	0	11	649
2022	556	2	4	101	6	0	15	684
2023	554	2	8	102	6	1	18	691
2024	548	2	10	105	6	1	26	698

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 Berthoud High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	37.3	15.0	n/a
1989	544	35.0	15.5	4.4
1990	511	34.4	14.8	5.5
1991	502	32.9	15.2	8.2
1992	525	31.6	16.6	7.6
1993	516	30.3	17.0	29.3
1994	518	32.2	16.1	7.1
1995	563	32.2	17.5	5.3
1996	563	32.2	17.5	5.3
1997	644	35.3	18.2	6.5
1998	666	37.0	18.0	4.7
1999	663	37.7	17.6	4.7
2000	659	34.0	19.4	9.1
2001	667	38.2	17.5	6.7
2002	688	40.8	16.9	6.5
2003	688	40.8	16.9	6.5
2004	704	40.2	17.5	9.7
2005	681	36.5	18.7	8.5
2006	673	35.7	18.9	10
2007	692	32.5	21.3	9.2
2008	682	36.4	18.7	11.4
2009	642	35.2	18.2	12.8
2010	624	35.4	17.6	13
2011	626	34.2	18.3	14.7
2012	623	29.9	20.8	16.1
2013	646	31.6	20.4	18.7
2014	678	33.7	20.0	20.5
2015	693	33.0	21.0	19.2
2016	727	36.0	20.1	17.5
2017	714	36.0	19.8	22.4
2018	715	36.0	19.8	19.6
2019	678	35.3	19.1	18.9
2020	696	36.4	19.1	16.1
2021	649	36.0	18.0	12.6
2022	684	35.3	19.3	9.4
2023	691	38.0	18.1	14.9
2024	698	35.8	19.4	23.2

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 Berthoud High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	37.3	15.0	n/a
1989	544	35.0	15.5	4.4
1990	511	34.4	14.8	5.5
1991	502	32.9	15.2	8.2
1992	525	31.6	16.6	7.6
1993	516	30.3	17.0	29.3
1994	518	32.2	16.1	7.1
1995	563	32.2	17.5	5.3
1996	563	32.2	17.5	5.3
1997	644	35.3	18.2	6.5
1998	666	37.0	18.0	4.7
1999	663	37.7	17.6	4.7
2000	659	34.0	19.4	9.1
2001	667	38.2	17.5	6.7
2002	688	40.8	16.9	6.5
2003	688	40.8	16.9	6.5
2004	704	40.2	17.5	9.7
2005	681	36.5	18.7	8.5
2006	673	35.7	18.9	10
2007	692	32.5	21.3	9.2
2008	682	36.4	18.7	11.4
2009	642	35.2	18.2	12.8
2010	624	35.4	17.6	13
2011	626	34.2	18.3	14.7
2012	623	29.9	20.8	16.1
2013	646	31.6	20.4	18.7
2014	678	33.7	20.0	20.5
2015	693	33.0	21.0	19.2
2016	727	36.0	20.1	17.5
2017	714	36.0	19.8	22.4
2018	715	36.0	19.8	19.6
2019	678	35.3	19.1	18.9
2020	696	36.4	19.1	16.1
2021	649	36.0	18.0	12.6
2022	684	35.3	19.3	9.4
2023	691	38.0	18.1	14.9
2024	698	35.8	19.4	23.2

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 Berthoud High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,694
2020	$11,793
2021	$15,346
2022	$17,508
2023	$15,064

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berthoud High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 85^th of 349 High schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	691	1.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	70	102	45.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	583	554	5%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	14.9%	4%

Schools Near Berthoud 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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Berthoud High School	Public	9-12	850 Spartan Avenue	Berthoud	80513	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7700	698	36	19.4	23.2%	548 (78.5%)	2 (0.3%)	105 (15.0%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	72.3	86^th of 349 public high schools	75.4%		73.4	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%	1	77.0	46.0	78.0	55.0	65.0	40.0	32.9	$15,064
Thompson Valley High School	Public	9-12	1669 Eagle Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7900	1,033	56	18.4	40.8%	747 (72.3%)	10 (1.0%)	223 (21.6%)	8 (0.8%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.3%)	50.1	166^th of 349 public high schools	52.4%		47.4	170^th of 349 public high schools	51.3%	4	64.0	34.0	66.0	36.0	62.0	25.0	29.0	$15,051
Harold Ferguson High School	Public	9-12	1811 W 15th St	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5300	154	13	11.7		93 (60.4%)	2 (1.3%)	49 (31.8%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$34,680
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	3500 Mountain Lion Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7800	1,118	55	20.2	43.0%	686 (61.4%)	12 (1.1%)	348 (31.1%)	21 (1.9%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (3.8%)	43.2	188^th of 349 public high schools	46.1%		42.9	189^th of 349 public high schools	45.8%	1	73.0	29.0	63.0	34.0	55.0	16.0	23.0	$13,640
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
Loveland High School	Public	9-12	920 West 29th Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5200	1,479	73	20.2	36.3%	999 (67.5%)	17 (1.1%)	389 (26.3%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.4%)	53.3	150^th of 349 public high schools	57.0%		56.9	133^rd of 349 public high schools	61.9%	17	72.0	28.0	70.0	38.0	62.0	27.0	30.4	$12,612
Longmont High School	Public	9-12	1040 Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6014	1,254	64	19.6	42.8%	688 (54.9%)	9 (0.7%)	495 (39.5%)	20 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	51.8	158^th of 349 public high schools	54.7%		46.9	171^st of 349 public high schools	51.0%	13	61.0	31.0	62.0	43.0	60.0	31.0	34.0	$14,323
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
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	616 North 2nd Street	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4633	1,156	56	20.4	32.3%	709 (61.3%)	6 (0.5%)	394 (34.1%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	37.6	207^th of 349 public high schools	40.7%		40	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%	8			60.0	29.0				$14,209
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

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Enrollment information for Berthoud High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berthoud High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Berthoud High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berthoud High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Berthoud High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Berthoud High School