Battle Mountain High School
Tel:
(970)328-2930
- Battle Mountain High School serves 896 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Battle Mountain High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Battle Mountain High School's student population of 896 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 896 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Battle Mountain High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Battle Mountain High School is 0.53, 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 | #1077 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eagle County No. Re 50 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Battle Mountain High School is Red Canyon High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Berry Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edwards Berry Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 340 students
0.6 miles
1000 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970)328-2960 0.6 6-8 340 - Wolcott Eagle County Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 346 students
0.6 miles
1105 Miller Ranch Road
Wolcott, CO 81655
(970)926-0656 0.6 K-8 346 - Edwards June Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
0.6 miles
1121 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970)328-2980 0.6 PK-5 317 - Eagle Red Canyon High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
0.6 miles
0256 Cememtary Road
Eagle, CO 81631
(970)926-8107 0.6 9-12 172 - Edwards Edwards Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
1.1 miles
0022 Meile Lane
Edwards, CO 81632
(970)328-2970 1.1 PK-5 305
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