Summary
Doherty High School is a public high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,861 students. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Doherty High School has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 173 and 243 out of Colorado high schools over the past 10 years. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 70.1% to 85.2%, which are generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Doherty High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 29.2% in recent years, significantly above the state and district averages. The school's test scores, as measured by CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, are also generally lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels.
Interestingly, Doherty High School's performance is generally weaker than the nearby schools in the Colorado Springs area, such as Rampart High School (Academy School District No. 20) and Pikes Peak Early College (El Paso County Colorado School District 49), which have higher rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, Doherty High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 43.11% to 50.67% in recent years, suggesting that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.
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