Stem School Highlands Ranch

8773 Ridgeline Drive, Highlands Ranch CO, 80129 | Douglas County School District RE-1 | 303-683-7836
  • grades KG-12
  • students 1816
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 68% 72% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
62%Highlands Ranch
39%Colorado

Stem School Highlands Ranch is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Douglas County School District RE-1" in Highlands Ranch, CO. There are a total of 1,816 students and 84 teachers at Stem School Highlands Ranch, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Stem School Highlands Ranch has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 68.0%, which is 72% higher than the Colorado average.

Stem School Highlands Ranch location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1816
Teachers84
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment27
Taking some courses2
Taking some courses (not tests)27
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Stem School Highlands Ranch, there are a total of 27 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 2 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
365-69%
450-54%
565-69%
660-64%
755-59%
860-64%
High School80-84%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All73%
355-59%
465-69%
575-79%
670-74%
770-74%
870-74%
High School90-94%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Stem School Highlands Ranch race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 75.7% 75.5% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 1.7% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 8.6% 4.0% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% 13.9% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.2% 4.1% 3.5% 3.1%

Highlands Ranch demographics profile

StatisticHighlands RanchColoradoNational
Population107,0175,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,4105691
Median age40.236.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)65%56%55%
Speak English91%83%79%
Speak Spanish3%12%13%

Education level achieved in Highlands Ranch

IndexHighlands RanchColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade97.4%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school97.3%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college88.0%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree70.4%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors63.3%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters22.4%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.8%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Stem School Highlands Ranch data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.