Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School (Closed 2013)

Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School serves 369 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
10-14%
56%
(11-12)
75-79%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
80%
36%
Black
2%
5%
White
17%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.33
(11-12)
75-79%
76%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
The graduation rate of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 76%.
How many students attend Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
369 students attend Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School offer ?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School part of?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School is part of Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And.

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