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Palmer High School vs. Coronado High School

Should you attend Palmer High School or Coronado 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
Palmer High School
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Coronado High School
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,344 students in grades 9-12, Palmer 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Coronado 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 53% (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 42% 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
1,344 students
1,317 students
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This chart displays total students of Coronado High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
69 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Coronado High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palmer 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 Coronado High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#927 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#631 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coronado High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
34%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmer 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 Coronado 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.
44%
(Top 50% in CO)
53%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmer 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 Coronado 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
27%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
73%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
83%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmer 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 Coronado 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 Palmer High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Coronado High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
370
355
Grade 10 Students
321
331
Grade 11 Students
323
278
Grade 12 Students
330
353

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Coronado High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palmer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coronado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmer 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 Coronado High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmer 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 Coronado High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmer 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 Coronado High 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmer 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 Coronado 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.
0.66
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmer 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 Coronado 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
56%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmer 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 Coronado 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmer 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 Coronado 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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