Red Canyon High School vs. Battle Mountain High School
Should you attend Red Canyon High School or Battle Mountain 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
Top Rankings
Red Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Battle Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Red Canyon 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Battle Mountain 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
155 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
224
Grade 10 Students
19
245
Grade 11 Students
55
239
Grade 12 Students
75
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
65%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%