Alamosa High School vs. Centauri High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alamosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Most improved public schools
Centauri High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, Alamosa High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades 9-12, Centauri High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
597 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#825 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
99
Grade 10 Students
143
72
Grade 11 Students
131
83
Grade 12 Students
103
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
47%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%