Lewis-palmer High School vs. Palmer Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis-palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Palmer Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,151 students in grades 9-12, Lewis-palmer High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,206 students in grades 9-12, Palmer Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,151 students
1,206 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
285
Grade 10 Students
308
282
Grade 11 Students
279
310
Grade 12 Students
296
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%