Doherty High School
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(719)328-6400
- Doherty High School serves 2,094 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Doherty High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Doherty High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Doherty High School's student population of 2,094 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,094 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Doherty High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Doherty High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1014 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Carver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
0.6 miles
4740 Artistic Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7100 0.6 K-5 333 - Colorado Springs Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.8 miles
3825 East Montebello Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-5200 0.8 6-8 687 - Colorado Springs Keller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
1.0 miles
3730 East Montebello Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719)328-5900 1.0 PK-5 474 - Colorado Springs Rudy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.0 miles
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7600 1.0 PK-5 407 - Colorado Springs Sabin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 806 students
1.1 miles
3605 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719)328-7000 1.1 6-8 806
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