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North Fork High School

Summary:

North Fork High School is a public high school serving 296 students in grades 9-12 in Hotchkiss, Colorado, which is part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50.

North Fork High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.36%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (17.57%). The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 59th out of 210 Colorado high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 139th out of 349 in 2022-2023 (3-star rating), indicating relatively strong performance compared to other Colorado high schools. The school particularly excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 72nd out of 211 Colorado high schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) for this subgroup, while its performance for white students is relatively weaker, ranking 143rd out of 229 Colorado high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating).

North Fork High School generally outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in PSAT9 and PSAT10 reading and writing assessments for 9th and 10th graders. However, the school lags behind in SAT mathematics performance for 11th graders. This suggests the school may need to focus more resources and attention on improving mathematics instruction and support. Nearby schools like Olathe Middle/High School, Vision Charter Academy, Delta High School, and Cedaredge High School may offer additional options for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 438 Bulldog St
       Hotchkiss, CO  81419-4702

(970) 872-3882

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,575 Help


Feeder schools for North Fork High School:

Elementary:    Cedaredge Elementary School
    Garnet Mesa Elementary School
    Hotchkiss Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Middle:    Cedaredge Middle School
    Delta Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
Hispanic:
17.6%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details North Fork High School ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North Fork High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details North Fork High School has the largest high school student body size in the Delta County Joint District No. 50.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Fork High School is $20,575, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Fork High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Fork High School 125th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See North Fork High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Fork High School

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Rank History for all students at North Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.65 72nd 279 74.2%
2005 76.18 64th 280 77.1%
2006 69.67 85th 286 70.3%
2007 58.16 134th 298 55.0%
2008 61.97 124th 301 58.8%
2009 62.99 118th 310 61.9%
2010 64.91 124th 327 62.1%
2011 78.60 61st 337 81.9%
2012 68.37 113th 334 66.2%
2013 79.46 63rd 349 81.9%
2014 58.71 154th 369 58.3%
2015 36.53 163rd 292 44.2%
2016 32.37 159th 255 37.6%
2017 46.17 110th 256 57.0%
2018 46.99 189th 388 51.3%
2019 59.68 144th 411 65.0%
2021 69.19 59th 210 71.9%
2022 39.29 132nd 221 40.3%
2023 54.81 139th 349 60.2%
2024 59.15 125th 349 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.67 51st 203 74.9%
2023 69.24 54th 200 73.0%
2024 61.21 72nd 211 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.86 85th 239 64.4%
2022 60.94 98th 257 61.9%
2023 62.80 93rd 254 63.4%
2024 66.18 84th 257 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at North Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.16 129th 240 46.3%
2022 45.01 137th 253 45.8%
2023 42.75 144th 252 42.9%
2024 47.28 126th 256 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.31 201st 225 10.7%
2022 28.94 166th 228 27.2%
2023 30.16 165th 234 29.5%
2024 36.94 143rd 229 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Fork High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 250 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 237 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 215 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 219 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 234 2 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 237 2 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 266 3 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 279 1 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 279 1 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 292 1 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 283 1 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 283 1 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 277 0 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 265 0 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 248 2 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 248 2 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 241 4 2 18 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 226 4 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 240 4 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 237 2 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 231 2 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 232 1 4 27 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 230 1 6 32 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2011 202 0 3 41 1 0 5 0 252
2012 196 0 3 33 1 2 4 0 239
2013 193 0 2 31 0 0 3 0 229
2014 169 0 2 33 0 1 5 0 210
2015 168 0 1 27 0 1 5 0 202
2016 158 1 1 36 2 1 6 0 205
2017 152 1 1 28 1 1 6 0 190
2018 159 2 1 31 0 0 3 0 196
2019 152 1 0 32 0 0 3 0 188
2020 136 1 0 32 0 0 3 0 172
2021 140 1 0 35 0 0 4 0 180
2022 230 0 1 52 1 0 16 0 300
2023 229 0 0 52 1 0 14 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Fork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 13.9 18.3 n/a
1989 242 14.1 17.1 26.4
1990 225 14.0 16.0 20.4
1991 236 13.2 17.8 19.9
1992 253 13.2 19.1 23.7
1993 255 13.8 18.5 27.5
1994 287 16.9 17.0 24.7
1995 303 18.0 16.8 21.8
1996 303 18.0 16.8 21.8
1997 317 19.0 16.7 17.7
1998 306 18.0 17.0 21.6
1999 310 20.0 15.5 21.6
2000 293 18.3 16.0 27
2001 285 17.8 16.0 23.9
2002 267 17.7 15.1 24.3
2003 267 17.7 15.1 24.3
2004 268 17.7 15.1 27.2
2005 249 17.7 14.1 30.1
2006 259 16.4 15.8 29.7
2007 256 16.7 15.3 30.9
2008 258 16.8 15.4 32.9
2009 265 17.5 15.1 36.2
2010 270 16.9 15.9 41.9
2011 252 16.4 15.3 42.9
2012 239 15.3 15.5 41.4
2013 229 15.4 14.8 42.4
2014 210 15.2 13.8 43.3
2015 202 13.0 15.5 41.6
2016 205 13.0 15.7 48.3
2017 190 12.8 14.7 48.4
2018 196 13.3 14.6 45.4
2019 188 13.2 14.2 41
2020 172 11.6 14.7 50
2021 180 11.6 15.3 43.3
2022 300 18.2 16.4 27.3
2023 296 18.0 16.4 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Fork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 13.9 18.3 n/a
1989 242 14.1 17.1 26.4
1990 225 14.0 16.0 20.4
1991 236 13.2 17.8 19.9
1992 253 13.2 19.1 23.7
1993 255 13.8 18.5 27.5
1994 287 16.9 17.0 24.7
1995 303 18.0 16.8 21.8
1996 303 18.0 16.8 21.8
1997 317 19.0 16.7 17.7
1998 306 18.0 17.0 21.6
1999 310 20.0 15.5 21.6
2000 293 18.3 16.0 27
2001 285 17.8 16.0 23.9
2002 267 17.7 15.1 24.3
2003 267 17.7 15.1 24.3
2004 268 17.7 15.1 27.2
2005 249 17.7 14.1 30.1
2006 259 16.4 15.8 29.7
2007 256 16.7 15.3 30.9
2008 258 16.8 15.4 32.9
2009 265 17.5 15.1 36.2
2010 270 16.9 15.9 41.9
2011 252 16.4 15.3 42.9
2012 239 15.3 15.5 41.4
2013 229 15.4 14.8 42.4
2014 210 15.2 13.8 43.3
2015 202 13.0 15.5 41.6
2016 205 13.0 15.7 48.3
2017 190 12.8 14.7 48.4
2018 196 13.3 14.6 45.4
2019 188 13.2 14.2 41
2020 172 11.6 14.7 50
2021 180 11.6 15.3 43.3
2022 300 18.2 16.4 27.3
2023 296 18.0 16.4 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Fork High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,944
2020 $14,941
2021 $14,993
2022 $16,077
2023 $20,575

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Fork High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 411 High schoolsRanks 139th of 349 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students188296
 57.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic3252
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White152229
 50.7%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork High School

North Fork High School ranks 125th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Fork High School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

North Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedaredge Elementary School
Elementary : Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Elementary : Hotchkiss Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Elementary : Paonia K-8
Middle : Cedaredge Middle School
Middle : Delta Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended North Fork High School.


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