Lester R Arnold High School vs. Adams City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lester R Arnold High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Adams City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Lester R Arnold 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Adams City 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 18% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
1,500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1667 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
408
Grade 10 Students
6
391
Grade 11 Students
86
355
Grade 12 Students
89
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
91%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
11%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%