Mclain Community High School vs. Gilliam School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mclain Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Gilliam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 7-12, Mclain Community 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Gilliam School serves 22 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
397 students
22 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
100% | 0%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1528 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
12
11
Grade 10 Students
36
6
Grade 11 Students
90
2
Grade 12 Students
259
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
37%
64%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
56%
14%
% Hawaiian
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4%
% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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