Fruita 8/9 School vs. Palisade High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 8-9, Fruita 8/9 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Palisade 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
9-12
Total Students
704 students
1,125 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#636 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
n/a
87%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
287
-
Grade 9 Students
417
303
Grade 10 Students
-
305
Grade 11 Students
-
245
Grade 12 Students
-
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
28%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
84%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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