Centauri High School
Tel:
(719) 274-5178
- Centauri High School serves 298 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centauri High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centauri High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Centauri High School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centauri 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 Centauri High School is 0.53, 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 | #766 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centauri High School is North Conejos Alternative Program (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Centauri Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jara Centauri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 230 students
0.0 miles
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301 0.0 6-8 230 - La Jara La Jara Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
1.6 miles
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791 1.6 PK-5 231 - La Jara North Conejos Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 51 students
5.5 miles
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220 5.5 K-12 51 - Sanford Sanford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
5.5 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 5.5 PK-6 221 - Sanford Sanford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
5.5 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 5.5 7-12 148
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