Grand Mesa High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 55 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 28:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,352 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
55 students
1,352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#932 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
12%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
2
359
Grade 10 Students
4
322
Grade 11 Students
11
351
Grade 12 Students
38
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
22%
n/a
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a