Telluride High School

725 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride CO, 81435 | Telluride School District R-1 | 970-728-4377
  • grades 9-12
  • students 252
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 70% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Telluride
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
61%Telluride
39%Colorado

Telluride High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Telluride School District R-1" in Telluride, CO. There are a total of 252 students and 20 teachers at Telluride High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Telluride High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 70% higher than the Colorado average.

Telluride High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students252
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment84
Taking some courses81
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses56
Passing no courses14

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Telluride High School, there are a total of 84 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 81 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Telluride High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 73.7% 77.7% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 0.2% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.2% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8% 18.2% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.8% 0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 1.5% 3.5% 3.1%

Telluride demographics profile

StatisticTellurideColoradoNational
Population2,0595,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9275691
Median age35.336.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English77%83%79%
Speak Spanish18%12%13%

Education level achieved in Telluride

IndexTellurideColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade93.4%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school93.4%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college83.4%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree73.2%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors68.5%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters21.5%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.2%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Telluride High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.