Chaffee County High School vs. Buena Vista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 15 students in grades 7-12, Chaffee County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista High School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
15 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#521 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
6
71
Grade 11 Students
5
63
Grade 12 Students
4
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
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1%
% White
53%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
14%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%