Merino Junior Senior High School
Tel:
(970)522-7424
- Merino Junior Senior High School serves 147 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Merino Junior Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Merino Junior Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Merino Junior Senior High School's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merino Junior Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merino Junior Senior High School is 0.19, 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) | <50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 90% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-4 Buffalo School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merino Junior Senior High School is Sterling High School (12.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sterling Middle School (12.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Merino Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merino Merino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 159 students
0.0 miles
315 Lee
Merino, CO 80741
(970)522-7229 0.0 K-6 159 - Sterling Ayres Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 467 students
11.2 miles
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-1409 11.2 K-2 467 - Sterling Campbell Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 421 students
12.2 miles
902 Clark
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-2515 12.2 3-5 421 - Sterling Sterling High School Grades: 9-12 | 517 students
12.6 miles
407 West Broadway
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-2944 12.6 9-12 517 - Sterling Sterling Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 433 students
12.9 miles
1177 Pawnee Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-1041 12.9 6-8 433
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