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Northfield High School
Data current as of 2025

Northfield High School

5500 Central Park Blvd, Denver
Jessica Rodriguez Bracey

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About the Data

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School Details

9-12
Grades Served
8:00am-4:00pm
Monday - Friday
2163
Total Enrollment
18:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
$15,418
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Northfield High School is setting the standard for educational equity and academic excellence. At Northfield High School all students engage in rigorous courses through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. The educational experience provided through IB courses is the best way to prepare students to be highly critical consumers of information...

Student Demographics

Asian 2.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 14.1%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
0% 100%
White 46.0%
0% 100%
Other 8.1%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 5.3%
0% 100%
Black or African American 6.1%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 1.8%
0% 100%
White 67.5%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 3.5%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 32.3%
0% 100%
English Learners 9.2%
0% 100%
Special Education 8.3%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

9.21
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 87.9%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 75.0%
Students feel safe and healthy 89.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency 76.5%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 87.9%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 75.0%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 89.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 76.5%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 45.7%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 87.3%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 89.3%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 45.7%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 87.3%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 89.3%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 70.0% 74.6% +4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 54.8% 46.0% -8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7% 46.8% +5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 80.6% 81.8% +1.2%
White 90.6% 92.7% +2.1%
Economically Disadvantaged 42.9% 42.9% +0.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 83.1% 83.9% +0.8%
All Students
2024 70.0%
2025 74.6%
Change +4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 54.8%
2025 46.0%
Change -8.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 41.7%
2025 46.8%
Change +5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 80.6%
2025 81.8%
Change +1.2%
White
2024 90.6%
2025 92.7%
Change +2.1%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 42.9%
2025 42.9%
Change +0.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 83.1%
2025 83.9%
Change +0.8%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 45.5% 54.6% +9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 21.0% 27.0% +6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7% 23.4% +4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 44.4% 60.6% +16.2%
White 68.2% 75.0% +6.8%
Economically Disadvantaged 14.3% 23.2% +8.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 60.5% 63.8% +3.3%
All Students
2024 45.5%
2025 54.6%
Change +9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 21.0%
2025 27.0%
Change +6.0%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 18.7%
2025 23.4%
Change +4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 44.4%
2025 60.6%
Change +16.2%
White
2024 68.2%
2025 75.0%
Change +6.8%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 14.3%
2025 23.2%
Change +8.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 60.5%
2025 63.8%
Change +3.3%

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 49.0 51.0 +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 39.5 43.0 +3.5
Black or African American 57.0 40.5 -16.5
Hispanic or Latino 39.0 39.5 +0.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 45.0 60.0 +15.0
White 55.0 56.0 +1.0
Economically Disadvantaged 44.0 38.0 -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 52.0 54.0 +2.0
All Students
2024 49.0
2025 51.0
Change +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 39.5
2025 43.0
Change +3.5
Black or African American
2024 57.0
2025 40.5
Change -16.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 39.0
2025 39.5
Change +0.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 45.0
2025 60.0
Change +15.0
White
2024 55.0
2025 56.0
Change +1.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 44.0
2025 38.0
Change -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 52.0
2025 54.0
Change +2.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 53.0 49.0 -4.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 60.0 65.5 +5.5
Black or African American 48.0 43.0 -5.0
Hispanic or Latino 53.0 44.0 -9.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 48.0 48.0 +0.0
White 54.0 53.0 -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged 49.0 41.5 -7.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 54.0 51.0 -3.0
All Students
2024 53.0
2025 49.0
Change -4.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 60.0
2025 65.5
Change +5.5
Black or African American
2024 48.0
2025 43.0
Change -5.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 53.0
2025 44.0
Change -9.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 48.0
2025 48.0
Change +0.0
White
2024 54.0
2025 53.0
Change -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 49.0
2025 41.5
Change -7.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 54.0
2025 51.0
Change -3.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 93.7% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0% NA NA
Asian 98.0% NA NA
Black or African American 85.1% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 89.5% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 98.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 96.0% NA NA
White 97.5% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 88.5% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 93.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 85.1%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 89.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 96.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 97.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 88.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Animation
Art History
Arts Focus
Audio Production
Broadcast Journalism
Ceramics
Choir
Choreography
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Composition
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Environmental Science
Film
Fine Arts
French
Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
International Focus
Mandarin
Pathways
Pre-Collegiate Program
Project-Based Learning
STEM
Service Learning
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Acting
Adaptive PE and Adaptive Music
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Career and Technical Education
CareerConnect
Cheerleading
Community Service Club or Organization
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Production
Dance Styles and Genres
Dance Technique
Esports
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Future Center
Futures Football
Futures Volleyball
Girls Flag Football
Golf (Boys)
Golf (Girls)
Guitar
Gymnastics
Highly Gifted and Talented
International Baccalaureate
Internship Opportunities
JROTC
Jazz Band
Jewelry
Lacrosse (Boys)
Lacrosse (Girls)
Lifetime Activities
Mariachi
Modern Band
Music
Musical Theatre
Native American Student Support Program
Painting
Photography
Physical Education (PE)
Poms
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
String Orchestra
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Technical Theatre
Technology
Tennis (Boys)
Tennis (Girls)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Ultimate Freesbie
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Co-ed)
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling
Wrestling (Boys)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs provided by City Year
Breakfast
Community Resources/Community Liaison
Lunch
School-Based Health Center (coming in 2028)

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Autism Center-Based Program (MI-Aut)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 7.6% 6.2% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 1.8% 1.8% 0.0%
Black or African American 19.6% 18.9% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% 7.9% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 7.5% 4.3% 0.0%
White 3.6% 1.9% 0.1%
All Students
In School Suspensions 7.6%
Out of School Suspensions 6.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 1.8%
Out of School Suspensions 1.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 19.6%
Out of School Suspensions 18.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 8.7%
Out of School Suspensions 7.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 7.5%
Out of School Suspensions 4.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 3.6%
Out of School Suspensions 1.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.1%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 91.2%
Truancy Rate 4.4%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 91.2%
Truancy Rate
2025 4.4%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low Achievement in P/SAT EBRW for targeted student groups

Low Achievement in P/SAT Math for targeted student groups

Low student engagement for targeted student groups

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