Simla High School vs. Elizabeth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Elizabeth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, Simla 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 17% 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
106 students
679 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Elizabeth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Elizabeth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-bebjcDY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Simla High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Simla High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15142/simla-high-school-chart-Q5PvCB.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabeth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabeth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-7LbXZy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-bvbLZFF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
23
186
Grade 10 Students
30
167
Grade 11 Students
28
166
Grade 12 Students
25
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
14%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elizabeth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elizabeth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-7Xzlwp.png)
% White
80%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-btieveO.png)
Diversity Score
0.33
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-OWJeTv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabeth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabeth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14338/elizabeth-high-school-chart-blBghKC.png)