Central High School vs. Palisade High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Palisade High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,352 students
1,073 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
281
Grade 10 Students
322
290
Grade 11 Students
351
250
Grade 12 Students
320
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%