Salida High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(719) 530-5400
Salida High School serves 360 students in grades 9-12.
Salida 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Salida High School places 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%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Salida High School's student population of 360 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salida High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Salida High School is 0.33, 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 | #281 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida School District No. R-32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Salida High School is Horizons Exploratory Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salida Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 29 students10
0.1 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252 0.1 9-12 29 - Salida Salida Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 59 students
0.2 miles
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237 0.2 PK 59 - Salida Salida Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 344 students10
0.2 miles
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300 0.2 5-8 344 - Salida Crest Academy Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-8 | 28 students10
0.3 miles
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-0681 0.3 5-8 28 - Salida Longfellow Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 435 students10
0.3 miles
425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260 0.3 K-4 435
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