Mclain Community High School vs. Gilliam School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mclain Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Gilliam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 7-12, Mclain Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Gilliam School serves 19 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
5-12
Total Students
395 students
19 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
89% | 11%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
2:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
23%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
13
Grade 10 Students
51
4
Grade 11 Students
96
1
Grade 12 Students
243
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
40%
42%
% Black
1%
32%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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