Palisade High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,073 students
1,352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#932 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
12%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
359
Grade 10 Students
290
322
Grade 11 Students
250
351
Grade 12 Students
252
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%