Grand Mesa High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Grand Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 13 students in grades 9-12, Grand Mesa 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and 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).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
13 students
1,630 students
% Male | % Female
77% | 23%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1064 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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465
Grade 10 Students
-
434
Grade 11 Students
1
403
Grade 12 Students
12
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
15%
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% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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11%
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