Palmer High School vs. Coronado High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,552 students in grades 9-12, Palmer High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,323 students in grades 9-12, Coronado High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,552 students
1,323 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
398
308
Grade 10 Students
404
378
Grade 11 Students
360
323
Grade 12 Students
390
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%