Coal Ridge High School
Coal Ridge High School serves 562 students in grades 9-12.
Coal Ridge 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 bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Coal Ridge High School's student population of 562 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coal Ridge 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 Coal Ridge 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 | #828 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) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 53% | 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 | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coal Ridge High School is Rifle High School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverside School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cactus Valley Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 430 students10
2.8 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850 2.8 PK-4 430 - New Castle Elk Creek Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 249 students10
3.9 miles
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900 3.9 PK-4 249 - New Castle Kathryn Senor Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 263 students10
4.7 miles
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700 4.7 PK-4 263 - New Castle Riverside School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 637 students10
4.7 miles
215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800 4.7 5-8 637 - Rifle Highland Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 422 students10
8.4 miles
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800 8.4 PK-4 422
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