Dsst: Cole High School
Dsst: Cole High School serves 348 students in grades 9-12.
Dsst: Cole High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 348 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Graduation Rate: 75-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Dsst: Cole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Dsst: Cole High School's student population of 348 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
348 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Dsst: Cole 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 Dsst: Cole High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
83%
34%

Black
11%
5%

White
4%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
75-79%
80%

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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