Alamosa High School vs. Centauri High School
Should you attend Alamosa High School or Centauri 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
Alamosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Centauri High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 9-12, Alamosa 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades 9-12, Centauri High School ranks in the top 30% 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
568 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
82
Grade 10 Students
162
65
Grade 11 Students
110
76
Grade 12 Students
120
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
48%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
28%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%