Basalt High School
Tel:
(970)384-5959
- Basalt High School serves 447 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Basalt High School's student population of 447 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Basalt High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Basalt High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #620 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Basalt High School is Roaring Fork High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Basalt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basalt Basalt Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 502 students
0.6 miles
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970)384-5900 0.6 5-8 502 - Basalt Basalt Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 621 students
0.7 miles
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970)384-5800 0.7 PK-4 621 - Carbondale Roaring Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
9.3 miles
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5757 9.3 9-12 348 - Carbondale Carbondale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 326 students
9.5 miles
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5700 9.5 5-8 326 - Carbondale Crystal River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 473 students
9.5 miles
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5620 9.5 PK-4 473
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