Paonia High School
Tel:
(970)527-4882
- Paonia High School serves 228 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Paonia High School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 228 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paonia High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paonia High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #926 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 82% | 53% |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Delta County Joint No. 50 School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Paonia Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paonia Paonia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 196 students
0.1 miles
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970)527-3639 0.1 PK-6 196 - Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 382 students
7.9 miles
465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970)872-3325 7.9 PK-8 382 - Hotchkiss Hotchkiss High School Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
7.9 miles
438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970)872-3882 7.9 9-12 190 - Crawford North Fork Montessori @ Crawford Grades: PK-6 | 148 students
11.4 miles
51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
(970)921-4935 11.4 PK-6 148 - Cedaredge Cedaredge High School Grades: 9-12 | 266 students
17.4 miles
575 Se Deer Creek Dr
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970)856-6882 17.4 9-12 266
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