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Trinidad High School

Summary:

Trinidad High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Trinidad, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (69.95%) and White (27.7%), and it is part of the Trinidad School District 1, which is ranked 99 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinidad High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 58%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 15% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40%. The school's performance is consistently lower for female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students compared to the state averages for those subgroups. With 62.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Trinidad High School has a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Aguilar Junior-Senior High School has a similar racial makeup and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.78%), while Primero Junior-Senior High School has a higher overall performance, ranking 123 out of 349 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Trinidad High School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 189 out of 292 Colorado high schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 308 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year, and there is no clear evidence of significant improvement in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 816 West Street
       Trinidad, CO  81082-2043

(719) 846-2971

District: Trinidad School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 349 Colorado High Schools


Feeder schools for Trinidad High School:

Elementary:    Fisher's Peak Elementary School
Middle:    Trinidad Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
White:
25.2%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trinidad High School ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Trinidad 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), White (25.2%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trinidad High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trinidad High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinidad High School 308th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Trinidad High School in the ranking list.)

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Trinidad School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinidad School District 1 99th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trinidad High School

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Rank History for all students at Trinidad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.64 207th 279 25.8%
2005 38.31 188th 280 32.9%
2006 35.40 203rd 286 29.0%
2007 30.26 223rd 298 25.2%
2008 30.27 222nd 301 26.2%
2009 37.54 208th 310 32.9%
2010 45.86 203rd 327 37.9%
2011 32.92 240th 337 28.8%
2012 29.38 242nd 334 27.5%
2013 22.77 266th 349 23.8%
2014 50.76 186th 369 49.6%
2015 32.45 189th 292 35.3%
2016 19.67 197th 255 22.7%
2017 11.97 232nd 256 9.4%
2018 32.78 243rd 388 37.4%
2019 35.16 251st 411 38.9%
2023 11.72 309th 349 11.5%
2024 12.32 308th 349 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trinidad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.80 148th 203 27.1%
2023 39.27 126th 200 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Trinidad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.29 166th 239 30.5%
2022 19.23 201st 257 21.8%
2023 12.29 224th 254 11.8%
2024 6.01 246th 257 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Trinidad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.60 175th 240 27.1%
2022 29.31 168th 253 33.6%
2023 23.20 190th 252 24.6%
2024 23.86 184th 256 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trinidad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.50 51st 181 71.8%
2022 29.68 142nd 205 30.7%
2023 28.87 137th 198 30.8%
2024 25.47 143rd 199 28.1%
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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 Trinidad High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 3 2 322 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1989 202 3 1 314 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 190 1 1 292 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 172 0 0 298 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 172 0 1 315 6 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 177 1 0 323 6 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 185 3 1 296 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 175 4 2 304 4 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 175 4 2 304 4 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 182 2 5 287 4 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 160 2 4 316 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 153 1 4 282 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 161 2 5 270 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 169 2 3 255 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 182 1 2 265 8 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 182 1 2 265 8 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 173 0 4 276 8 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 171 2 5 271 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 163 3 6 234 9 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 142 5 8 255 8 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 139 4 10 253 5 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 148 5 10 265 9 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 139 2 10 259 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 130 1 7 259 5 2 1 0 405
2012 131 0 4 252 4 1 3 0 395
2013 99 1 2 206 6 1 1 0 316
2014 60 0 0 161 4 1 4 0 230
2015 50 0 1 187 5 0 0 0 243
2016 55 0 1 223 3 0 0 0 282
2017 69 2 3 215 3 0 5 0 297
2018 64 3 5 191 2 0 5 0 270
2019 76 3 3 167 4 0 4 0 257
2020 68 1 4 158 2 0 7 0 240
2021 55 2 2 135 2 0 4 0 200
2022 64 3 1 142 2 0 3 0 215
2023 59 2 0 149 1 0 2 0 213
2024 53 2 0 152 2 0 1 0 210

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 Trinidad High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 31.2 17.8 n/a
1989 520 31.7 16.4 41.5
1990 486 30.3 16.0 44.2
1991 470 31.3 15.0 42.6
1992 494 30.6 16.1 44.5
1993 507 31.3 16.2 49.9
1994 488 31.0 15.7 46.5
1995 489 32.8 14.9 39.7
1996 489 32.8 14.9 39.7
1997 480 30.8 15.6 44.6
1998 484 31.8 15.2 40.3
1999 441 30.1 14.7 43.8
2000 439 29.5 14.9 55.1
2001 435 25.5 17.1 46.4
2002 458 28.8 15.9 43.7
2003 458 28.8 15.9 43.7
2004 461 28.5 16.2 50.5
2005 455 27.9 16.3 49.2
2006 415 25.3 16.4 40.7
2007 418 23.6 17.7 51
2008 411 23.4 17.6 55.5
2009 437 23.3 18.8 57.4
2010 415 23.7 17.4 56.1
2011 405 25.2 16.0 53.6
2012 395 22.5 17.5 51.9
2013 316 19.8 15.9 57
2014 230 14.5 15.8 61.3
2015 243 14.0 17.3 67.1
2016 282 12.0 23.5 63.8
2017 297 17.9 16.5 63.6
2018 270 14.9 18.0 63.3
2019 257 14.0 18.3 53.3
2020 240 16.6 14.3 56.7
2021 200 16.8 11.8 76
2022 215 12.7 16.9 64.2
2023 213 14.9 14.2 62.4
2024 210 17.9 11.7 77.1

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 Trinidad High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 31.2 17.8 n/a
1989 520 31.7 16.4 41.5
1990 486 30.3 16.0 44.2
1991 470 31.3 15.0 42.6
1992 494 30.6 16.1 44.5
1993 507 31.3 16.2 49.9
1994 488 31.0 15.7 46.5
1995 489 32.8 14.9 39.7
1996 489 32.8 14.9 39.7
1997 480 30.8 15.6 44.6
1998 484 31.8 15.2 40.3
1999 441 30.1 14.7 43.8
2000 439 29.5 14.9 55.1
2001 435 25.5 17.1 46.4
2002 458 28.8 15.9 43.7
2003 458 28.8 15.9 43.7
2004 461 28.5 16.2 50.5
2005 455 27.9 16.3 49.2
2006 415 25.3 16.4 40.7
2007 418 23.6 17.7 51
2008 411 23.4 17.6 55.5
2009 437 23.3 18.8 57.4
2010 415 23.7 17.4 56.1
2011 405 25.2 16.0 53.6
2012 395 22.5 17.5 51.9
2013 316 19.8 15.9 57
2014 230 14.5 15.8 61.3
2015 243 14.0 17.3 67.1
2016 282 12.0 23.5 63.8
2017 297 17.9 16.5 63.6
2018 270 14.9 18.0 63.3
2019 257 14.0 18.3 53.3
2020 240 16.6 14.3 56.7
2021 200 16.8 11.8 76
2022 215 12.7 16.9 64.2
2023 213 14.9 14.2 62.4
2024 210 17.9 11.7 77.1

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 Trinidad High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,670
2020 $30,128
2021 $00
2022 $6,379
2023 $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trinidad 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 251st of 411 High schoolsRanks 309th of 349 High schools
 27.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students257213
 17.1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic167149
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7659
 22.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%62.4%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trinidad High School

Trinidad High School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Colorado high schools.

Trinidad High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fisher's Peak Elementary School
Middle : Trinidad Middle School

Students at Trinidad High School are 72% Hispanic, 25% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Trinidad High School.


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