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Sierra Grande K-12 School vs. Centennial School

Should you attend Sierra Grande K-12 School or Centennial 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
Sierra Grande K-12 School
17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Centennial School
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sierra Grande K-12 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sierra Grande K-12 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Centennial 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
302 students
186 students
This chart displays total students of Sierra Grande K-12 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Centennial School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Sierra Grande K-12 School
This chart displays gender of Centennial School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Grande K-12 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Centennial School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Grande K-12 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sierra Grande K-12 School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial 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 Sierra Grande K-12 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Centennial School by grade.
Pre-K Students
28
24
Kindergarten Students
27
12
Grade 1 Students
24
13
Grade 2 Students
24
6
Grade 3 Students
18
10
Grade 4 Students
21
8
Grade 5 Students
18
10
Grade 6 Students
23
11
Grade 7 Students
22
14
Grade 8 Students
22
15
Grade 9 Students
24
13
Grade 10 Students
23
16
Grade 11 Students
17
17
Grade 12 Students
11
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Grande K-12 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Centennial School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Grande K-12 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Grande K-12 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.34
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial 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
78%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Grande K-12 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 Centennial School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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