Telluride High School
Tel:
(970)728-4377
- Telluride High School serves 269 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Telluride High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Telluride High School's student population of 269 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Telluride High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Telluride High School is 0.35, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #347 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Telluride No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Telluride High School is Ouray Senior High School (10.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Telluride Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Telluride Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Telluride Telluride Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 139 students
0.0 miles
721 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970)369-4719 0.0 7-8 139 - Telluride Telluride Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 183 students
0.3 miles
447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970)369-1213 0.3 PK-2 183 - Telluride Telluride Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 309 students
0.3 miles
447 West Columbia
Telluride, CO 81435
(970)728-6615 0.3 3-6 309 - Ouray Ouray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 102 students
10.0 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970)325-4505 10.0 PK-6 102 - Ouray Ouray Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
10.0 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970)325-4505 10.0 7-8 27
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