Doherty High School
Doherty High School serves 2,101 students in grades 9-12.
Doherty 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Doherty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,101 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Doherty High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School-Freshmen Only!
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day for 10th, 11th, & 12th Grades-All grades attend
August 17, 2022 (Wednesday)
THANKSGIVING BREAK (DISTRICT CLOSED)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK - NO STUDENTS (3/27 - 3/31)
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Doherty High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Doherty High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
25%
34%
Black
7%
5%
White
57%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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