Dove Creek High School
Tel:
(970)677-2237
- Dove Creek High School serves 136 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Dove Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dove Creek High School's student population of 136 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dove Creek High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dove Creek High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 89% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dolores County RE-2J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Dove Creek High School is Monticello High School (25.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seventh Street Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dove Creek Seventh Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 129 students
0.1 miles
713 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970)677-2296 0.1 PK-5 129 - Pleasant View Pleasant View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 27 students
14.4 miles
15238 County Road Cc
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970)562-4286 14.4 K-5 27 - Cortez Lewis-arriola Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 115 students
24.5 miles
21434 Road U
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)882-4494 24.5 K-5 115 - Monticello Monticello High School Grades: 7-12 | 268 students
25.2 miles
164 S 200 W, 164 S 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435)678-1130 25.2 7-12 268 - Monticello Monticello School Grades: PK-6 | 282 students
25.3 miles
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435)678-1180 25.3 PK-6 282
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