Iver C. Ranum High School was a

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, from 1961 to 2010. The high school was located in the Sherrelwood neighborhood in Adams County. It was named in honor of Iver Ranum, Superintendent of Adams County School District 50 from 1950 to 1975. The last class of Ranum High School graduated on May 8, 2010. The high school has been replaced by the new Westminster High School. The building that housed Iver C. Ranum High School currently houses Iver C. Ranum Middle School.

Demographics

*Hispanic 63.1% *White 27.5% *African American 1.7% *Asian 7.0% *Native American 0.7% 58% of Ranum's students received free/reduced lunch.

Outstanding Alumni

* Charles Pelkey (1976), Former minority whip of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Pelkey represented House House District 45, Laramie, from 2015 to 2021. He served as Whip from 2017 to 2021. *

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(1986)

Academic program

The school offered the

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program.

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External links

Iver C. Ranum Middle School website
Public high schools in Colorado Westminster, Colorado International Baccalaureate schools in Colorado Schools in Adams County, Colorado Educational institutions established in 1961 Educational institutions disestablished in 2010 1961 establishments in Colorado 2010 disestablishments in Colorado {{Colorado-school-stub

Demographics

Outstanding Alumni

Academic program

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