Palmer Ridge High School vs. Lewis-palmer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis-palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Palmer Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,144 students in grades 9-12, Lewis-palmer High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,066 students
1,144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#82 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
276
Grade 10 Students
274
270
Grade 11 Students
237
322
Grade 12 Students
292
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%