Lewis-palmer High School vs. Palmer Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis-palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Palmer Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,171 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,171 students
1,103 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
261
299
Grade 10 Students
331
236
Grade 11 Students
279
284
Grade 12 Students
300
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

