Central High School vs. Grand Junction High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Grand Junction High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
1,479 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#720 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
465
440
Grade 10 Students
434
362
Grade 11 Students
403
317
Grade 12 Students
328
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%