Montrose High School vs. Olathe Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Montrose High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-12, Olathe Middle/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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,261 students
517 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1017 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olathe Middle/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 Olathe Middle/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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/14986/olathe-high-school-chart-ML5xlR.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Grade 9 Students
362
88
Grade 10 Students
308
77
Grade 11 Students
317
66
Grade 12 Students
274
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
38%
49%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
57%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Olathe Middle/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 Olathe Middle/high School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/14986/olathe-middlehigh-school-chart-DC0yZe.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
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