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Dolores High School

Summary:

Dolores High School is a public high school in Dolores, Colorado, serving 172 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic and Native American students.

Academically, Dolores High School's performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in SAT Reading and Writing (43%) and SAT Mathematics (23%) lower than the Colorado averages of 58% and 31%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 74th out of 337 Colorado high schools in 2010-2011 to 220th out of 349 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in relative performance. While female students and low socioeconomic status students perform better than their male and White counterparts, the school's rankings for these subgroups are still below the state average. Notably, Mancos High School, another small, rural high school in the region, has similar academic performance and statewide rankings, while the larger Montezuma-Cortez High School has slightly higher academic performance and a more diverse student population.

The high percentage of students (39.53%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Dolores High School suggests that the school serves a population with a relatively lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the lack of racial diversity at Dolores High School may impact the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment for its students. To address these issues, the Dolores School District Re-4A and the local community will need to prioritize improving the school's academic outcomes and creating a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1301 Central Avenue
       Dolores, CO  81323

(970) 882-7288

District: Dolores School District No. Re-4A

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,888 Help


Feeder schools for Dolores High School:

Elementary:    Dolores Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
12.2%
American Indian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dolores High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dolores High School ranks worse than 57.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dolores High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 The average total spent per student at Dolores High School is $15,888.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Dolores High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores High School 201st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Dolores High School in the ranking list.)

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Dolores School District No. Re-4A:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores School District No. Re-4A 63rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dolores High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.31 368th 458 19.7%
2021 21.30 309th 369 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dolores High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dolores High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.05 153rd 279 45.2%
2005 44.22 163rd 280 41.8%
2006 54.07 141st 286 50.7%
2007 64.61 111th 298 62.8%
2008 69.25 96th 301 68.1%
2009 61.07 121st 310 61.0%
2010 69.65 99th 327 69.7%
2011 75.34 74th 337 78.0%
2012 72.39 90th 334 73.1%
2013 63.57 132nd 349 62.2%
2014 55.62 166th 369 55.0%
2015 46.48 116th 292 60.3%
2018 42.90 204th 388 47.4%
2019 47.42 200th 411 51.3%
2022 24.84 161st 221 27.1%
2023 33.40 220th 349 37.0%
2024 39.12 201st 349 42.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.87 153rd 188 18.6%
2023 41.43 118th 200 41.0%
2024 36.72 133rd 211 37.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dolores High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.12 170th 239 28.9%
2022 49.85 126th 257 51.0%
2023 45.07 137th 254 46.1%
2024 35.85 156th 257 39.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dolores High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.18 197th 240 17.9%
2022 21.54 189th 253 25.3%
2023 27.36 180th 252 28.6%
2024 39.01 148th 256 42.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dolores High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.46 211th 225 6.2%
2023 22.19 190th 234 18.8%
2024 26.25 175th 229 23.6%
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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 Dolores High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 0 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 149
1989 130 0 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 144
1990 125 0 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 141
1991 124 0 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 116 0 0 12 11 n/a n/a 0 139
1993 143 0 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 168
1994 143 0 0 27 4 n/a n/a 0 174
1995 150 0 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 183
1996 150 0 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 183
1997 149 0 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 130 1 0 26 4 n/a n/a 0 161
1999 126 0 0 23 4 n/a n/a 0 153
2000 137 1 0 25 8 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 152 0 0 26 7 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 184 0 1 11 10 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 184 0 1 11 10 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 181 1 2 17 11 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 181 1 1 21 14 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 167 2 2 20 12 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 182 2 3 24 15 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 170 2 1 22 15 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 167 2 1 15 14 n/a n/a 0 199
2010 186 2 1 12 10 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 175 1 1 9 9 0 0 0 195
2012 186 3 2 9 8 0 4 0 212
2013 206 2 0 15 3 0 5 0 231
2014 176 2 0 17 5 0 4 0 204
2015 181 1 2 17 4 1 5 0 211
2016 157 0 0 20 10 1 0 0 188
2017 129 1 0 22 8 0 5 0 165
2018 145 0 0 26 7 0 4 0 182
2019 206 0 3 49 15 0 5 0 278
2020 212 0 5 43 11 0 3 0 274
2021 253 0 2 53 15 1 4 0 328
2022 139 0 3 20 5 0 1 0 168
2023 142 0 0 21 8 0 1 0 172

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 Dolores High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 149 11.3 13.1 n/a
1989 144 10.3 13.9 18.8
1990 141 12.4 11.3 23.4
1991 140 10.2 13.7 21.4
1992 139 12.7 10.9 15.8
1993 168 11.4 14.7 17.9
1994 174 13.6 12.8 21.3
1995 183 11.0 16.6 13.1
1996 183 11.0 16.6 13.1
1997 172 11.0 15.6 19.8
1998 161 10.0 16.1 14.9
1999 153 15.4 9.9 15
2000 171 14.1 12.1 33.3
2001 185 15.6 11.9 23.2
2002 206 13.5 15.3 23.3
2003 206 13.5 15.3 23.3
2004 212 13.7 15.5 27.8
2005 218 15.1 14.4 28
2006 203 14.4 14.1 23.6
2007 226 16.1 14.0 20.4
2008 210 15.7 13.4 26.2
2009 199 14.6 13.6 24.1
2010 211 15.2 13.8 25.6
2011 195 16.3 11.9 25.1
2012 212 15.0 14.1 34.4
2013 231 16.6 13.8 35.9
2014 204 15.4 13.2 35.3
2015 211 16.0 13.1 39.3
2016 188 17.0 11.0 34.6
2017 165 15.9 10.3 22.4
2018 182 14.2 12.7 27.5
2019 278 23.4 11.8 42.4
2020 274 23.7 11.5 39.4
2021 328 25.4 12.8 45.4
2022 168 14.7 11.4 29.8
2023 172 14.1 12.1 39.5

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 Dolores High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 149 11.3 13.1 n/a
1989 144 10.3 13.9 18.8
1990 141 12.4 11.3 23.4
1991 140 10.2 13.7 21.4
1992 139 12.7 10.9 15.8
1993 168 11.4 14.7 17.9
1994 174 13.6 12.8 21.3
1995 183 11.0 16.6 13.1
1996 183 11.0 16.6 13.1
1997 172 11.0 15.6 19.8
1998 161 10.0 16.1 14.9
1999 153 15.4 9.9 15
2000 171 14.1 12.1 33.3
2001 185 15.6 11.9 23.2
2002 206 13.5 15.3 23.3
2003 206 13.5 15.3 23.3
2004 212 13.7 15.5 27.8
2005 218 15.1 14.4 28
2006 203 14.4 14.1 23.6
2007 226 16.1 14.0 20.4
2008 210 15.7 13.4 26.2
2009 199 14.6 13.6 24.1
2010 211 15.2 13.8 25.6
2011 195 16.3 11.9 25.1
2012 212 15.0 14.1 34.4
2013 231 16.6 13.8 35.9
2014 204 15.4 13.2 35.3
2015 211 16.0 13.1 39.3
2016 188 17.0 11.0 34.6
2017 165 15.9 10.3 22.4
2018 182 14.2 12.7 27.5
2019 278 23.4 11.8 42.4
2020 274 23.7 11.5 39.4
2021 328 25.4 12.8 45.4
2022 168 14.7 11.4 29.8
2023 172 14.1 12.1 39.5

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 Dolores High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,193
2020 $11,812
2021 $11,074
2022 $15,577
2023 $15,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolores High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 411 High schoolsRanks 220th of 349 High schools
 14.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students278172
 38.1%
African American00
American Indian158
 46.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic4921
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White206142
 31.1%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%39.5%
 2.9%

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Dolores High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dolores Elementary School

Dolores High School ranks 201st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dolores High School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Dolores High School.


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