Roaring Fork High School
Tel:
(970)384-5757
- Roaring Fork High School serves 348 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Roaring Fork High School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roaring Fork High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roaring Fork High School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #910 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 41% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Carbondale Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carbondale Bridges Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
0.5 miles
455 South 3rd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5995 0.5 9-12 73 - Carbondale Carbondale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 326 students
0.6 miles
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5700 0.6 5-8 326 - Carbondale Crystal River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 473 students
0.7 miles
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5620 0.7 PK-4 473 - Carbondale Ross Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 294 students
1.1 miles
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)963-7199 1.1 K-8 294 - Carbondale Carbondale Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 134 students
1.9 miles
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)963-9647 1.9 K-8 134
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