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James Irwin Charter High School vs. Doherty High School

Should you attend James Irwin Charter High School or Doherty 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
James Irwin Charter High School
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Doherty High School
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

James Irwin Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, James Irwin Charter High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 1,832 students in grades 9-12, Doherty 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
403 students
1,832 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James Irwin Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Doherty High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#267 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#898 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Irwin Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Doherty High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in CO)
48%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
82%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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
This chart displays the students of James Irwin Charter High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Doherty High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
123
466
Grade 10 Students
107
473
Grade 11 Students
86
446
Grade 12 Students
87
447

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Doherty High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Doherty High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Doherty High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.67
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Irwin Charter 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 Doherty 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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