Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School (Closed 2013)

Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School serves 369 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
369 students
This chart displays total students of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
10-14%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolores Huerta Preparatory 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
80%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
17%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
The graduation rate of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 76%.
How many students attend Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
369 students attend Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School offer ?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School part of?
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School is part of Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And.

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