Mitchell High School vs. Doherty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Doherty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,832 students in grades 9-12, Doherty 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
1,832 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Graduation Rate
63%
82%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Doherty 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 Doherty 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/14000/14033/doherty-high-school-chart-y6VRrv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
234
466
Grade 10 Students
241
473
Grade 11 Students
211
446
Grade 12 Students
200
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
56%
29%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
27%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Doherty 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 Doherty 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/14000/14033/doherty-high-school-chart-sRI04O.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Doherty High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Doherty High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14033/doherty-high-school-chart-9QA5wr.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Doherty 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 Doherty 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/14000/14033/doherty-high-school-chart-7XOH2t.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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