Buena Vista High School vs. Salida High School
Should you attend Buena Vista High School or Salida 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
Top Rankings
Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Salida High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Salida High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
274 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
116
Grade 10 Students
51
104
Grade 11 Students
71
89
Grade 12 Students
69
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%