Palisade High School vs. Grand Junction High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,069 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,069 students
1,590 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
468
Grade 10 Students
269
452
Grade 11 Students
259
368
Grade 12 Students
235
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
28%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
