Grand Junction High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Grand Junction 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 21% (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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,590 students
1,443 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
468
340
Grade 10 Students
452
406
Grade 11 Students
368
356
Grade 12 Students
302
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
25%
34%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
68%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

