Grand Mesa High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Grand Mesa High School or Central 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
Grand Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 33 students in grades 9-12, Grand Mesa 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,613 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
33 students
1,613 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
12%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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438
Grade 10 Students
3
431
Grade 11 Students
15
378
Grade 12 Students
15
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
15%
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% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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10%
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