Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, Air High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,351 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 28%
- Graduation Rate: 95% (Top 20% in CO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 47% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 82% (Top 5%)
- Science Proficiency: 42% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Air High School's student population of 1,351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,351 students
![This chart displays total students of Air High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Air High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-G7s6pE.png)
Gender %
![This chart displays gender of Air High School This chart displays gender of Air High School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-jpumyE.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
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Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Air High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Air High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-EGDrvN.png)
School Calendar
School Rankings
Air High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Air High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Air High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Air High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-Hi0Aqn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-MLwLLY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-2iu0Fk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Air High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Air High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-G7s6qP.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Air High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Air High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-qDZjUb.png)
Asian
3%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Air High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Air High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-b2CALmu.png)
Hispanic
15%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Air High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Air High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-b0LV6tS.png)
Black
3%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Air High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Air High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-lfZ1qK.png)
White
72%
52%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Air High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Air High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-CPYc6x.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Air High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Air High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-bkhWwyn.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Air High School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Air High School.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-zTtwuD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-PMCIG0.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Air High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Air High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-b43qaht.png)
Graduation Rate
95%
82%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Air High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Air High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-KTtw8D.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-bg0BSC2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/13689/air-high-school-chart-MfsoVp.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Air High School's ranking?
Air High School is ranked #192 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Air High School often compared to?
Air High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine Creek High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Air High School?
The graduation rate of Air High School is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Air High School?
1,351 students attend Air High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Air High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Air High School?
Air High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Air High School offer ?
Air High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Air High School part of?
Air High School is part of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An.
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