Fort Lupton High School is rated Turnaround and is in Year 5 of the state accountability clock

What happened

The state's 2026 ratings put Fort Lupton High School on a Turnaround Plan (31.8% of points) and the whole district at 41.0%, in the Priority Improvement range. The board packet includes a Colorado Department of Education presentation titled "Year 5 State Accountability Clock for Fort Lupton High School." Fort Lupton Middle School is rated lower than the elementary schools.

Why it matters to families

After five years on the clock, the State Board can order steps such as new management, conversion to a charter or innovation school, or closure. The district has a plan to improve, but the state's tools are serious.

The evidence

The framework shows high school Academic Achievement 25.0%, Academic Growth 25.9% and Postsecondary Readiness 46.2%, with a 31.8% total. District level percentages are 47.7% elementary, 34.7% middle and 33.8% high. The September 10 agenda lists the CDE Director of Transformation Strategy presenting. The 2025 ratings, in the strategic plan, show the high school at 40.9 points and a tier drop caused by test participation.

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