Grand Mesa High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Grand Mesa High School or Central 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
Grand Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 43 students in grades 9-12, Grand Mesa 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
43 students
1,443 students
% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
12%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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340
Grade 10 Students
2
406
Grade 11 Students
13
356
Grade 12 Students
28
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
56%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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