Rye High School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(719) 489-2271
Rye High School serves 229 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rye High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rye High School's student population of 229 students has declined by 9% 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 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 0.41, 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 | #241 out of 1783 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rye Rye Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 349 students10
0.2 miles
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272 0.2 PK-5 349 - Colorado City Craver Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 183 students10
6.2 miles
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030 6.2 6-8 183 - Beulah Beulah Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 85 students10
10.8 miles
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127 10.8 K-5 85 - Beulah Beulah Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 73 students10
10.8 miles
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127 10.8 6-8 73 - Gardner Gardner Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 84 students10
16.6 miles
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446 16.6 PK-8 84
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