Greeley Central High School in Greeley, CO - US News Best High Schools
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Greeley Central High School 

1515 14th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado | (970) 348-5000

(970) 348-5000

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#7,819 in National Rankings

Overall Score 55.77/100

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Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

1,566

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Greeley Central High School

Greeley Central High School is ranked 169th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Greeley Central High School is 47%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Greeley Central High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County of Weld and Sta.

Greeley Central High School 2023-2024 Rankings

Greeley Central High School is ranked #7,819 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

55.77

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    43%
  • Science Proficiency

    43%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Greeley Central High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 351 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,214 (tie)

National

#127

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,800 (tie)

National

#117

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,871

National

#299

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,135

National

#183

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,599 (tie)

National

#168

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,214 (tie)

#127

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,800 (tie)

#117

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,871

#299

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,135

#183

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,599 (tie)

#168

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Students/Teachers at Greeley Central High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment

1,566

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

79.4%

Minority Enrollment

79.4%

Minority Enrollment

70.8%

Hispanic

20.6%

White

4.4%

Black

2.2%

Asian

1.3%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

65%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

56%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

76

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Test Scores at Greeley Central High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT/SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2021 & 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

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29

40

43

52

60

43

46

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT/SAT

14.8%

PSAT/SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-14.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

77.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

22%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Pass Rate

42%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

9,588

College Readiness (district average)

22.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

46%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Greeley Central High School

1515 14th Avenue

Greeley, Colorado 80631

#7,819 in National Rankings

#169 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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