Rye High School
Tel:
(719)489-2271
- Rye High School serves 229 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rye High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Rye High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rye High School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rye High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rye High School is 0.39, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #599 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County School District 70 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rye High School is John Mall High School (21.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Craver Middle School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rye Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rye Rye Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
0.2 miles
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719)489-2272 0.2 PK-5 349 - Colorado City Craver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 183 students
6.2 miles
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719)676-3030 6.2 6-8 183 - Beulah Beulah Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 85 students
10.8 miles
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719)485-3127 10.8 K-5 85 - Beulah Beulah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 73 students
10.8 miles
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719)485-3127 10.8 6-8 73 - Gardner Gardner Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 84 students
16.6 miles
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719)746-2446 16.6 PK-8 84
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