Doherty High School vs. Mitchell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Doherty 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,715 students
757 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1524 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
82%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
437
191
Grade 10 Students
453
187
Grade 11 Students
424
168
Grade 12 Students
401
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
60%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
48%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%