Should you attend Palisade 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.
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, Palisade 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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 35% 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,069 students
1,443 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO (Top 50%)
#932 out of 1748 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Top 50% in CO)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in CO)
82%
(Top 50% in CO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
340
Grade 10 Students
269
406
Grade 11 Students
259
356
Grade 12 Students
235
341
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
