Doherty High School
Tel:
(719)328-6400
- Doherty High School serves 2,101 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Doherty High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Doherty High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Doherty High School's student population of 2,101 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Doherty High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Doherty High School is 0.60, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1157 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Doherty High School is Colorado Prep Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Russell Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Carver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.6 miles
4740 Artistic Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7100 0.6 K-5 324 - Colorado Springs Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
0.8 miles
3825 East Montebello Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-5200 0.8 6-8 624 - Colorado Springs Keller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.0 miles
3730 East Montebello Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-5900 1.0 PK-5 478 - Colorado Springs Rudy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
1.0 miles
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7600 1.0 PK-5 369 - Colorado Springs Sabin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
1.1 miles
3605 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7000 1.1 6-8 816
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