Dakota Ridge Senior High School vs. Chatfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chatfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Chatfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1,277 students
1,808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#59 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
300
455
Grade 10 Students
333
457
Grade 11 Students
339
424
Grade 12 Students
305
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%