Pueblo County High School
Tel:
(719)948-3352
- Pueblo County High School serves 865 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pueblo County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 46%.
- Pueblo County High School operates within the Pueblo County 70 School District.
- Pueblo County 70 School District's 86% graduation rate is higher than the Colorado state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Pueblo County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pueblo County High School's student population of 865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pueblo County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pueblo County High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 33% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
| Hispanic | 43% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Pueblo County High School is Pueblo County 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pueblo County 70 School District's student population of 9,582 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,562 in this district is less than the state average of $13,179. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,978 is less than the state average of $12,694. The district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
| School District Name | Pueblo County 70 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 24 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,582 | 558 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 40% |
| District Graduation Rate | 86% | 78% |
| District Total Revenue | $78 MM | $7 MM |
| District Spending | $73 MM | $7 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,562 | $13,179 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,978 | $12,694 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pueblo County High School is 70 Online (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vineland Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vineland Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Vineland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
0.6 miles
35777 Iris Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719)948-3331 0.6 PK-5 271 - Pueblo Vineland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
0.6 miles
1132 Lane 36
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719)948-3336 0.6 6-8 313 - Pueblo North Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.6 miles
28881 Gale Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719)948-3303 2.6 PK-5 425 - Pueblo 70 Online Grades: K-12 | 163 students
4.3 miles
24951 East Hwy50
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719)295-6518 4.3 K-12 163 - Pueblo Pleasant View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 384 students
4.4 miles
23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719)542-7813 4.4 6-8 384
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