Summary
Yuma High School is a public high school located in Yuma, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Yuma 1 School District, which is ranked 92 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Yuma High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 140 out of 221 Colorado high schools in 2021-2022 to 242 out of 328 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Yuma High School has seen a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.1% to 89.6% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 1.0% to 2.1% in recent years, better than the state average. However, Yuma High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.8% to 27.7% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are also significantly lower than the state averages, with only 16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 18.9% proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to the state averages of 32% and 25%, respectively.
Interestingly, the two nearby high schools, Lone Star Undivided High School and Otis Junior-Senior High School, have similar demographic and performance characteristics to Yuma High School, all serving relatively small, rural communities and facing challenges with low test scores and high rates of chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Yuma High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students generally performing better than their male and white counterparts, respectively. This suggests that the school may need to tailor its interventions and support to address the unique needs of different student populations.
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