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Adams City High School vs. Lester R Arnold High School

Should you attend Adams City High School or Lester R Arnold High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Adams City High School
7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022
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Bottom 50%
Lester R Arnold High School
6500 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Adams City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Lester R Arnold High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Adams City 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 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades 9-12, Lester R Arnold 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,666 students
175 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lester R Arnold High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lester R Arnold High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1681 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1710 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adams City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lester R Arnold High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams City 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lester R Arnold 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 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams City 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lester R Arnold 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 50% in CO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Adams City 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 Lester R Arnold High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Adams City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lester R Arnold High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
465
1
Grade 10 Students
433
19
Grade 11 Students
422
47
Grade 12 Students
346
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Adams City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lester R Arnold High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adams City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lester R Arnold High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
91%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adams City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lester R Arnold High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adams City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lester R Arnold High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adams City 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 Lester R Arnold 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adams City 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 Lester R Arnold 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.
0.17
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Adams City 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 Lester R Arnold High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adams City 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lester R Arnold 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
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams City 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 Lester R Arnold 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.
 
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