Standley Lake High School vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Standley Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ralston Valley Senior 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 1,221 students in grades 9-12, Standley Lake High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,813 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,221 students
1,813 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
330
477
Grade 10 Students
315
465
Grade 11 Students
283
423
Grade 12 Students
293
448
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
11%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
64%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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