Paonia High School (Closed 2023)

846 Grand Avenue
Paonia, CO 81428
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 213 students in grades 7-12, Paonia 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
213 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(20-21)
30-34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paonia 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paonia 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paonia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paonia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paonia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paonia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paonia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
78%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paonia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paonia 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.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Paonia High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
≥90%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Paonia High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paonia 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.
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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paonia High School?
The graduation rate of Paonia High School is 90%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Paonia High School?
213 students attend Paonia High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Paonia High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paonia High School?
Paonia High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Paonia High School offer ?
Paonia High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Paonia High School part of?

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