Rye High School
Rye High School serves 230 students in grades 9-12.
Rye High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 230 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 26%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Top 50% in CO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 50-59% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-69% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Rye High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Rye High School's student population of 230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
230 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rye High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rye High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
19%
34%

Black
n/a
5%

White
74%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
80%

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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