Paonia High School
Tel:
(970) 527-4882
- Paonia High School serves 247 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paonia High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Paonia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paonia High School's student population of 247 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paonia 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 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paonia High School is 0.29, 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 | #471 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paonia High School is Hotchkiss High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hotchkiss Elementary School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Fork School Of Integrated Studies (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paonia North Fork School Of Integrated Studies Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 46 students
0.1 miles
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639 0.1 K-6 46 - Paonia Paonia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 204 students
0.1 miles
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639 0.1 PK-6 204 - Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 341 students
7.9 miles
465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325 7.9 PK-8 341 - Hotchkiss Hotchkiss High School Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
7.9 miles
438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3882 7.9 9-12 196 - Crawford North Fork Montessori @ Crawford Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
11.4 miles
51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935 11.4 PK-6 144
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