Grand Junction High School vs. Palisade High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,522 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,522 students
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#636 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
477
303
Grade 10 Students
404
305
Grade 11 Students
334
245
Grade 12 Students
307
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
