Palisade High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 254-4800
Palisade High School serves 1,053 students in grades 9-12.
Palisade High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Palisade High School's student population of 1,053 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,053 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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| State Accredited Program | No |
| Personalized Content | No |
| Live Instruction | No |
| Rolling Enrollment | No |
| Flexible Class Schedule | No |
| Accelerated Offerings | No |
| Classes for Credit/Part Time Options | No |
| Dedicated College Counselor | No |
| Tutoring/Mentoring | No |
| Community Clubs/Activities Offered | No |
School Comparison
Palisade High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Palisade High School is 0.47, 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 Testing Rank | #973 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Palisade High School is Central High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mount Garfield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palisade Taylor Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 422 students10
1.0 miles
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970) 254-4870 1 PK-5 422 - Clifton Mount Garfield Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 657 students10
2.2 miles
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720 2.2 6-8 657 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
4.3 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4760 4.3 PK-5 456 - Clifton Rocky Mountain Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 470 students10
4.9 miles
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4900 4.9 PK-5 470 - Grand Junction Chatfield Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 398 students10
5.5 miles
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930 5.5 PK-5 398
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