Dsst Cole High School vs. Manual High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dsst Cole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Manual High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, Dsst Cole 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Manual 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
287 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1717 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
106
Grade 10 Students
70
83
Grade 11 Students
62
89
Grade 12 Students
76
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
53%
% Black
14%
35%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%