Nucla High School
Tel:
(970)864-7350
- Nucla High School serves 60 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nucla 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Nucla High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nucla High School's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nucla High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nucla High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 92% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West End School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nucla High School is Norwood Public Schools (16.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nucla Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Naturita Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nucla Nucla Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 36 students
0.1 miles
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970)864-7350 0.1 7-8 36 - Naturita Naturita Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 128 students
3.9 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970)865-2204 3.9 PK-6 128 - Norwood Norwood Public Schools Grades: PK-12 | 239 students
16.7 miles
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970)327-4336 16.7 PK-12 239 - Paradox Paradox Valley Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 93 students
23.8 miles
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970)859-7236 23.8 PK-12 93 - Gateway Gateway School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
36.6 miles
One School Road
Gateway, CO 81522
(970)254-7080 36.6 PK-12 33
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