Jefferson Junior/senior High School vs. New Meridian High School
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School Overview
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New Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 595 students in grades 7-12, Jefferson Junior/senior 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, New Meridian 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
595 students
99 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1760 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of New Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of New Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-sKNu2f.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Meridian 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 New Meridian 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-9D4eMq.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
56%
70-79%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of New Meridian 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 New Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-7XUrkU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of New Meridian High School by grade. This chart displays the students of New Meridian High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-y7u6rY.png)
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
34
-
Grade 10 Students
88
11
Grade 11 Students
152
36
Grade 12 Students
303
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
78%
51%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
18%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Meridian 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 New Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-broQNrA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of New Meridian 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 New Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/14890/new-meridian-high-school-chart-fEYhK1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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