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Merino Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Merino Junior Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Merino, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo, which is ranked 37 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merino Junior Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in SAT/Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for 11th grade. However, the school underperforms the state average in PSAT10/Mathematics for 10th grade, indicating a potential area for improvement. Interestingly, Merino has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.22%) compared to the nearby Sterling High School (63.97%), and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.43% to 46.88% at Sterling High School), suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among the student population.

Despite these differences, Merino Junior Senior High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable level of academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.3, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. As the school continues to serve its community, it may benefit from a closer examination of its mathematics instruction and support to ensure all students reach their full potential.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 315 Lee
       Merino, CO  80741

(970) 522-7424

District: School District No. Re-4 Buffalo

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,573 Help


Feeder schools for Merino Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:    Merino Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merino Junior Senior 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 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Merino Junior Senior High School ranks better than 57.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Merino Junior Senior 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 Merino Junior Senior High School is $17,573.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Merino Junior Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Merino Junior Senior High School 148th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Merino Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-4 Buffalo 37th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merino Junior Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.14 107th 336 68.2%
2005 74.65 85th 340 75.0%
2006 77.43 70th 346 79.8%
2007 76.74 75th 360 79.2%
2008 81.35 57th 362 84.3%
2009 73.44 83rd 377 78.0%
2010 47.54 228th 409 44.3%
2011 61.00 168th 422 60.2%
2012 59.55 178th 425 58.1%
2013 56.24 199th 454 56.2%
2014 50.63 225th 461 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Merino Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Merino Junior Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.06 40th 279 85.7%
2005 80.30 50th 280 82.1%
2006 87.66 22nd 286 92.3%
2007 86.38 29th 298 90.3%
2008 78.70 52nd 301 82.7%
2009 69.67 97th 310 68.7%
2010 79.05 56th 327 82.9%
2011 74.49 78th 337 76.9%
2012 49.33 185th 334 44.6%
2013 70.58 97th 349 72.2%
2014 73.03 91st 369 75.3%
2018 53.54 160th 388 58.8%
2019 53.37 175th 411 57.4%
2022 52.27 100th 221 54.8%
2023 54.50 142nd 349 59.3%
2024 53.67 148th 349 57.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Merino Junior Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.05 136th 234 41.9%
2024 15.77 199th 229 13.1%
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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 Merino Junior Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 90
1989 91 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1990 80 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 86
1991 83 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 88
1992 95 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 100
1993 101 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 114
1994 115 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 122
1995 123 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1996 123 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1997 126 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1998 115 0 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1999 111 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2000 128 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2001 134 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2002 140 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2003 140 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2004 133 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2005 137 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2006 130 2 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2007 125 4 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2008 140 5 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2009 122 3 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2010 121 3 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 139
2011 131 4 4 11 0 0 4 0 154
2012 127 6 2 15 0 0 4 0 154
2013 133 5 2 15 0 0 4 0 159
2014 132 4 2 12 0 0 3 0 153
2015 130 5 1 12 0 0 1 0 149
2016 134 4 1 9 1 0 1 0 150
2017 131 5 0 9 1 0 1 0 147
2018 118 2 0 11 3 0 2 0 136
2019 120 4 0 10 3 0 2 0 139
2020 114 3 0 12 3 0 4 0 136
2021 116 2 0 17 2 0 4 0 141
2022 119 1 1 19 1 0 5 0 146
2023 122 1 1 24 0 0 6 0 154

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 Merino Junior Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 90 9.3 9.6 n/a
1989 94 9.1 10.3 13.8
1990 86 9.1 9.4 19.8
1991 88 9.5 9.2 17
1992 100 9.5 10.5 19
1993 114 8.2 13.9 21.1
1994 122 7.6 16.1 19.7
1995 132 8.1 16.4 22
1996 132 8.1 16.4 22
1997 138 6.5 21.2 13.8
1998 128 8.5 15.1 14.8
1999 124 14.6 8.5 18.5
2000 137 14.0 9.8 29.9
2001 143 12.0 11.9 32.9
2002 148 14.0 10.6 33.1
2003 148 14.0 10.6 33.1
2004 143 12.3 11.6 35.7
2005 148 12.8 11.6 37.2
2006 146 12.4 11.8 35.6
2007 140 12.5 11.2 34.3
2008 157 13.1 12.0 33.1
2009 140 12.8 10.9 33.6
2010 139 13.1 10.5 33.8
2011 154 13.5 11.3 40.9
2012 154 13.3 11.5 32.5
2013 159 13.3 11.9 32.1
2014 153 12.8 11.9 26.8
2015 149 12.0 12.4 24.2
2016 150 12.0 12.5 30.7
2017 147 11.7 12.5 34
2018 136 11.2 12.1 32.4
2019 139 10.6 13.0 30.2
2020 136 12.3 11.0 25
2021 141 11.9 11.8 29.8
2022 146 11.9 12.2 25.3
2023 154 12.4 12.3 21.4

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 Merino Junior Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 90 9.3 9.6 n/a
1989 94 9.1 10.3 13.8
1990 86 9.1 9.4 19.8
1991 88 9.5 9.2 17
1992 100 9.5 10.5 19
1993 114 8.2 13.9 21.1
1994 122 7.6 16.1 19.7
1995 132 8.1 16.4 22
1996 132 8.1 16.4 22
1997 138 6.5 21.2 13.8
1998 128 8.5 15.1 14.8
1999 124 14.6 8.5 18.5
2000 137 14.0 9.8 29.9
2001 143 12.0 11.9 32.9
2002 148 14.0 10.6 33.1
2003 148 14.0 10.6 33.1
2004 143 12.3 11.6 35.7
2005 148 12.8 11.6 37.2
2006 146 12.4 11.8 35.6
2007 140 12.5 11.2 34.3
2008 157 13.1 12.0 33.1
2009 140 12.8 10.9 33.6
2010 139 13.1 10.5 33.8
2011 154 13.5 11.3 40.9
2012 154 13.3 11.5 32.5
2013 159 13.3 11.9 32.1
2014 153 12.8 11.9 26.8
2015 149 12.0 12.4 24.2
2016 150 12.0 12.5 30.7
2017 147 11.7 12.5 34
2018 136 11.2 12.1 32.4
2019 139 10.6 13.0 30.2
2020 136 12.3 11.0 25
2021 141 11.9 11.8 29.8
2022 146 11.9 12.2 25.3
2023 154 12.4 12.3 21.4

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 Merino Junior Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,924
2020 $16,531
2021 $19,590
2022 $18,273
2023 $17,573

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Merino Junior Senior High School

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Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 411 High schoolsRanks 142nd 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 Students139154
 10.8%
African American41
 75%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1024
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White120122
 1.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%21.4%
 8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merino Junior Senior High School

Students at Merino Junior Senior High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Merino Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Merino Elementary School

Merino Junior Senior High School ranks 148th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Merino Junior Senior High School.


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