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Glenwood Springs High School vs. Rifle High School

Should you attend Glenwood Springs High School or Rifle 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
Glenwood Springs High School
1521 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rifle High School
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,032 students in grades 9-12, Glenwood Springs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Rifle 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
1,032 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1

Test Scores

#503 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#902 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
39%
(Top 50% in CO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
58%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
207
Grade 10 Students
284
221
Grade 11 Students
242
167
Grade 12 Students
246
183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
60%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
0.52
0.51

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
 
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