Battle Mountain High School
Battle Mountain High School serves 954 students in grades 9-12.
Battle Mountain High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Battle Mountain High School's student population of 954 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 954 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Battle Mountain High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Battle Mountain High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #753 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eagle County School District No. Re 50 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Battle Mountain High School is Battle Mountain Early College High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berry Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Edwards Battle Mountain Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
0.1 miles
151 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2930 0.1 9-12 18 - Edwards Berry Creek Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 303 students10
0.6 miles
1000 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2960 0.6 6-8 303 - Wolcott Eagle County Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 348 students10
0.6 miles
1105 Miller Ranch Road
Wolcott, CO 81655
(970) 926-0656 0.6 K-8 348 - Edwards June Creek Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 271 students10
0.6 miles
1121 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2980 0.6 PK-5 271 - Eagle Red Canyon High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 168 students10
0.6 miles
0256 Cememtary Road
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 926-8107 0.6 9-12 168
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