Glenwood Springs High School vs. Rifle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenwood Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Glenwood Springs High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Rifle 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
1,015 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1019 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
92%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
221
Grade 10 Students
268
190
Grade 11 Students
229
196
Grade 12 Students
223
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
61%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%