Jefferson Academy Secondary vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Academy Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ralston Valley Senior 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 696 students in grades 7-12, Jefferson Academy Secondary ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior 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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
696 students
1,875 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
114
-
Grade 8 Students
125
-
Grade 9 Students
129
482
Grade 10 Students
115
497
Grade 11 Students
103
449
Grade 12 Students
110
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%