Merino Junior Senior High School

315 Lee, Merino CO, 80741 | Buffalo School District RE-4 | 970-522-7424
  • grades 7-12
  • students 136
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 24% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Merino
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
40%Merino
39%Colorado

Merino Junior Senior High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Buffalo School District RE-4" in Merino, CO. There are a total of 136 students and 11 teachers at Merino Junior Senior High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Merino Junior Senior High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 24% lower than the Colorado average.

Merino Junior Senior High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students136
Teachers11
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Merino Junior Senior High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7< 50%
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7< 50%
8n/a
High School40-59%

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.

Merino Junior Senior High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 85.8% 84.5% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 3.2% 2.8% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 2.6% 1.9% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% 6.2% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.3% 1.9% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.8% 3.5% 3.1%

Merino demographics profile

StatisticMerinoColoradoNational
Population2725,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,7945691
Median age40.436.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%56%55%
Speak English81%83%79%
Speak Spanish18%12%13%

Education level achieved in Merino

IndexMerinoColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade92.7%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school89.8%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college51.1%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree19.0%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.9%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters2.2%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Merino Junior Senior High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.