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Palmer Ridge High School vs. Lewis-palmer High School

Should you attend Palmer Ridge High School or Lewis-palmer 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 Ridge High School
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lewis-palmer High School
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

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

Lewis-palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, Palmer Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Lewis-palmer High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 22% 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
1,094 students
1,181 students
This chart displays total students of Palmer Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lewis-palmer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lewis-palmer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#83 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#100 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lewis-palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 10% in CO)
54%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-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.
78%
(Top 5% in CO)
80%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-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.
56%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer 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 Ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lewis-palmer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
238
339
Grade 10 Students
283
273
Grade 11 Students
268
301
Grade 12 Students
305
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Palmer Ridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lewis-palmer High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-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.
0.36
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-palmer 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmer Ridge 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 Lewis-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.
 
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