Arvada High School vs. Pomona High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 9-12, Arvada 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Pomona 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
722 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
249
Grade 10 Students
174
296
Grade 11 Students
187
247
Grade 12 Students
193
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
30%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
