Salida High School

26 Jones Avenue, Salida CO, 81201 | Salida School District R-32 | 719-530-5400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 360
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 44% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Salida
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
54%Salida
39%Colorado

Salida High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Salida School District R-32" in Salida, CO. There are a total of 360 students and 27 teachers at Salida High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Salida High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 44% higher than the Colorado average.

Salida High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students360
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment38
Taking some courses35
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Salida High School, there are a total of 38 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 35 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

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.

Salida High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 86.5% 80.8% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 1.1% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 0.8% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% 14.1% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 2.4% 3.5% 3.1%

Salida demographics profile

StatisticSalidaColoradoNational
Population5,5435,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,9865691
Median age44.036.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%56%55%
Speak English93%83%79%
Speak Spanish3%12%13%

Education level achieved in Salida

IndexSalidaColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade86.8%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school84.8%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college67.3%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree44.3%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors36.8%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters13.8%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.9%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Salida High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.