Palmer High School vs. Coronado High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,384 students in grades 9-12, Palmer 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12, Coronado 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 41% 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
1,384 students
1,305 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#631 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14024/palmer-high-school-chart-bqLJTqP.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Coronado High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Coronado High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-qS5Y58.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Graduation Rate
73%
83%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Coronado 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 Coronado 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/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-7XUq7t.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Coronado High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Coronado High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-2txQYZ.png)
Grade 9 Students
362
355
Grade 10 Students
337
299
Grade 11 Students
337
352
Grade 12 Students
348
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coronado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coronado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-bwTamPL.png)
% Hispanic
37%
28%
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% Black
10%
4%
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% White
44%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coronado 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 Coronado 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/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-sRI0BI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coronado 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 Coronado 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-bcjqxtW.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Coronado 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 Coronado 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/14000/13999/coronado-high-school-chart-bvb8xtd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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