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Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 106 students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Simla High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
361 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
292 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
81%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
492
# Students in K Grade:
24
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,828 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,521 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,828
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,521
$15,735
Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
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