Roaring Fork High School
Tel:
(970) 384-5757
Roaring Fork High School serves 384 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roaring Fork High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Roaring Fork High School's student population of 384 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roaring Fork High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roaring Fork High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #910 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 37% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roaring Fork High School is Bridges (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carbondale Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carbondale Bridges Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.5 miles
455 South 3rd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5995 0.5 9-12 50 - Carbondale Carbondale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 321 students
0.6 miles
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700 0.6 5-8 321 - Carbondale Crystal River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 455 students
0.7 miles
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620 0.7 PK-4 455 - Carbondale Ross Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 303 students
1.1 miles
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199 1.1 K-8 303 - Carbondale Carbondale Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 135 students
1.9 miles
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647 1.9 K-8 135
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