Centauri High School vs. Alamosa High School
Should you attend Centauri High School or Alamosa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centauri High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Alamosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 9-12, Centauri High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 9-12, Alamosa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
301 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#902 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
176
Grade 10 Students
65
162
Grade 11 Students
76
110
Grade 12 Students
78
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
48%
67%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%