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Centauri High School vs. Alamosa High School

Should you attend Centauri High School or Alamosa 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
Centauri High School
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Alamosa High School
805 Craft Drive
Alamosa, CO 81101
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 9-12, Centauri High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Alamosa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
326 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alamosa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#655 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centauri 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 Alamosa 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CO)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centauri 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 Alamosa 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centauri 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 Alamosa 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
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This chart displays the students of Alamosa High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
86
197
Grade 10 Students
92
137
Grade 11 Students
69
122
Grade 12 Students
79
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
48%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alamosa High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alamosa High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centauri 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 Alamosa 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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centauri High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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0.52
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Centauri 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 Alamosa 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
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centauri 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 Alamosa 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
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centauri 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 Alamosa 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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