Palisade High School vs. Grand Junction 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 1,832 students in grades 9-12, Grand Junction 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 31% 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
1,832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#648 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
576
Grade 10 Students
290
464
Grade 11 Students
250
426
Grade 12 Students
252
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%