Salida High School vs. Buena Vista High School
Should you attend Salida High School or Buena Vista 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
Salida High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Salida High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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
394 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#292 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
83
Grade 10 Students
104
51
Grade 11 Students
89
71
Grade 12 Students
85
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%