| North High School | |
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.JPG) The school in 2023 | |
| Location | |
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2960 N. Speer Blvd.[1] 80211-3754 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′36″N105°01′21″W / 39.76007°N 105.02261°W /39.76007; -105.02261 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1883 (143 years ago) (1883) |
| School district | Denver Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 060428 |
| Principal | Scott Wolf[1] |
| Faculty | 95.67 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,635 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.09[2] |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Athletics | 3A |
| Athletics conference | Denver Prep |
| Mascot | Vikings[4] |
| Website | http://north.dpsk12.org |
North High School is a historic public high school located in the Northside ofDenver, Colorado, United States. The school is part of theDenver Public Schools system and has been in continuous operation since 1883.[5] It is one of four original high schools in Denver; the other three areEast,West, andSouth.
The high school was constructed by the then-independent township of Highland, northwest of Denver, in 1883. It belonged to Denver Public Schools from the beginning and was known as 'Denver North Side High School'; the original graduating class of 1886 was entirely female.[5] In 1896 Highland was incorporated into the city of Denver and the existing school became inadequate for the growing number of students; a new Beaux-Arts style building was constructed in 1911 which continues to serve as the core of the modern school.
In the latter part of the 20th century, North High School experienced a continual decline in attendance and student achievement. In 2012-13 the graduation rate was 56.7%, with a drop-out rate of 3.4% and attendance rates of 90%.[6] In 2010 it received a $3.1 million grant from thefederal government as part of a scheme to reinvigorate low-performing schools in the United States.[7] In 2007 the school received a $17.1 million remodeling that restored the historic features of the 1911 building and updated the athletic buildings and infrastructure.[8]
Following several changes in administration, North High School has seen a strong rebound in recent years, with sharp rises in student enrollment, attendance, and graduation rates.[7]
On the sitcomGood Luck Charlie, it is the rival school ofSouth High School, where Teddy goes to school, and where PJ graduated from, and has a barbarian for a mascot in the show. It is almost seen in the episode "Double Whammy".[citation needed]
As of the 2021–2022 school year, North High School has a total enrollment of 1,587 students in gradesnine throughtwelve.[3]
The athletic teams of North High School are known as theVikings. The school competes in multiple athletic divisions — the 3A Denver Prep division forfootball, and the 5A/4A/3A mixed Denver Prep division (composed mostly ofDPS teams) for all other sports. As of 2021, the athletic director is Kevin Bendjy.[9]
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