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Pagosa Springs High School vs. Pagosa Springs Middle School

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School Overview

School
Pagosa Springs High School
800 South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pagosa Springs Middle School
309 Lewis Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Pagosa Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Pagosa Springs 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 5-8, Pagosa Springs Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
475 students
511 students
This chart displays total students of Pagosa Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pagosa Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Pagosa Springs Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pagosa Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pagosa Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#908 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pagosa Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pagosa Springs Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CO)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in CO)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Pagosa Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pagosa Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pagosa Springs Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
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105
Grade 6 Students
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128
Grade 7 Students
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145
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Grade 9 Students
131
-
Grade 10 Students
139
-
Grade 11 Students
114
-
Grade 12 Students
91
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pagosa Springs High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pagosa Springs Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pagosa Springs 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pagosa Springs Middle 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.
0.59
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle 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
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle 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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