Grand Mesa High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 33 students in grades 9-12, Grand Mesa 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,613 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
33 students
1,613 students
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% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
84 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-2smJSN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-sKNoZg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-h5jACQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
12%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
84%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-4lUNfF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
438
Grade 10 Students
3
431
Grade 11 Students
15
378
Grade 12 Students
15
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-NcMpwl.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
33%
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% Black
15%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-byM3WbY.png)
% White
64%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-6e7jKu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14494/central-high-school-chart-byN4sJ3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
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