Summary:
The city of Arvada, Colorado is home to 5 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Ralston Valley Senior High School standing out as the top-performing school in the group and Arvada High School and Early College of Arvada struggling the most.
Ralston Valley Senior High School consistently outperforms the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the state of Colorado in test scores, with over 80% proficiency in reading/writing and 60% in math. In contrast, Arvada High School and Early College of Arvada have proficiency rates often below 50% and sometimes as low as 5-12% in certain subjects.
The racial makeup of the schools also varies significantly, with Ralston Valley Senior High School having a majority white student population and Pomona High School and Early College of Arvada having majority Hispanic student populations. Additionally, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Arvada High School, tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement.
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