Fruita 8/9 School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 8-9, Fruita 8/9 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
8-9
9-12
Total Students
740 students
1,630 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1064 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
300
-
Grade 9 Students
440
465
Grade 10 Students
-
434
Grade 11 Students
-
403
Grade 12 Students
-
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%