STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Public, Charter
- HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
Charter School
STEM School Highlands Ranch
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- K-12
- HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 64 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade D minus
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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STEM School Highlands Ranch Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
73%
Percent Proficient - Math
63%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1290
131 responses
Average ACT
29
77 responses
AP Enrollment
38%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$125,454
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,922
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$467,500
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
50%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responsesPoll
50%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,750
Free or Reduced Lunch
6%
42%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 12 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 12 responses8%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 12 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$60,883
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
58%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$9,884 / year
National
$12,23958%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 12 responses42%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 12 responses50%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 12 responsesSimilar Schools
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STEM School Highlands Ranch Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 64 reviews
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This school is pretty good compared to others. While it lacks in size and certain activities/classes, the school has great teachers and excellent opportunities for the students. For example, kids are able to take college classes on campus or got to the college campus and take classes there. This is great for student who still want to say in Colorado. They are able to explore a college and for certain colleges only pay 1/3 of the student fees, since the school pays the other 2/3. If a student chooses to go to ACC, the school pays for all of those fees. My only complaint is that the school is quite small. However, the school tries to make up for this and go to a gym nearby or do activities outside. The students and teachers are wonderful and welcome you in!
From a non-computer-savvy artsy kid: STEM has potential.
While some core classes use a by-the-book teaching style, I appreciated the flexibility of many of my teachers. A lot of value is placed on allowing students to branch out and excel if they so desire, but when traumas like May 7th came around, the school welcomed a (very much needed) counseling change.
Trying to foster intense academic ambition, sometimes the weight is too much to bear. Nonetheless, this ambition is evident in many classes—I was surprised to see AP art and college-level courses in Literature and English Composition (labeled “concurrent enrollment” classes—they are much less scary than they sound).
STEM encourages academic growth, but it is not for everyone. If you are looking for independence and academic challenges, take a closer look, but if you desire a standard education, especially with a focus on the arts, STEM’s emphasis on computer science would be more of a headache.
While some core classes use a by-the-book teaching style, I appreciated the flexibility of many of my teachers. A lot of value is placed on allowing students to branch out and excel if they so desire, but when traumas like May 7th came around, the school welcomed a (very much needed) counseling change.
Trying to foster intense academic ambition, sometimes the weight is too much to bear. Nonetheless, this ambition is evident in many classes—I was surprised to see AP art and college-level courses in Literature and English Composition (labeled “concurrent enrollment” classes—they are much less scary than they sound).
STEM encourages academic growth, but it is not for everyone. If you are looking for independence and academic challenges, take a closer look, but if you desire a standard education, especially with a focus on the arts, STEM’s emphasis on computer science would be more of a headache.
The administration is easily the worst part of this school. They fire the good teachers and replace them with bad or inexperienced teachers who they are able to pay less in order to raise the administration's salary, school materials are severely limited because the school's budget is focused on unnecessary expenses, and the administration refuses to listen to students. Additionally, the high school is made up of two hallways, there is one gym for the elementary school, and the lunch room is hardly big enough for the students. Teachers and administration are incredibly hard on students and constantly push the "get A's or work at McDonald's" mentality, and often don't teach their students, preferring "independent" or "student-led" work. The only redeeming quality that this school has is its engineering labs and computer science labs, which are highly advanced. Go Spartans!