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Rifle High School

Summary:

Rifle High School is a public high school serving 791 students in grades 9-12 in Rifle, Colorado, which is part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic metrics, a high Hispanic student population, and concerning equity issues for certain student subgroups.

Rifle High School's performance is well below state and district averages, with only 9.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to the state average of 24.8%. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 275 out of 349 Colorado high schools, performing particularly poorly for Hispanic and low-income students. Compared to nearby schools like Grand Valley High School and Coal Ridge High School, Rifle High School consistently underperforms across academic metrics and rankings.

The school's challenges may be influenced by its high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 19.9 over the past three years, as well as its location within the lower-ranked Garfield School District No. Re-2. The declining performance and equity concerns at Rifle High School suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure all students have access to a quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1350 Prefontaine Ave
       Rifle, CO  81650-2549

(970) 665-7725

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,426 Help


Feeder schools for Rifle High School:

Elementary:    Graham Mesa Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Wamsley Elementary School
Middle:    Rifle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  839

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.7%
White:
37.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rifle High School ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rifle 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 (59.7%), White (37.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rifle High School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rifle High School is $13,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rifle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rifle High School 275th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Rifle High School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield School District No. Re-2 90th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rifle High School

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Rank History for all students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.39 165th 279 40.9%
2005 39.94 177th 280 36.8%
2006 42.77 178th 286 37.8%
2007 34.36 207th 298 30.5%
2008 39.28 200th 301 33.6%
2009 39.78 201st 310 35.2%
2010 40.19 215th 327 34.3%
2011 40.91 216th 337 35.9%
2012 43.81 198th 334 40.7%
2013 37.27 237th 349 32.1%
2014 34.13 259th 369 29.8%
2015 26.91 209th 292 28.4%
2016 14.89 220th 255 13.7%
2017 10.17 241st 256 5.9%
2018 27.40 265th 388 31.7%
2019 36.03 247th 411 39.9%
2021 12.14 182nd 210 13.3%
2022 10.57 193rd 221 12.7%
2023 20.14 278th 349 20.3%
2024 21.19 275th 349 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.36 115th 188 38.8%
2022 35.24 132nd 203 35.0%
2023 24.18 160th 200 20.0%
2024 24.70 161st 211 23.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.74 172nd 239 28.0%
2022 29.27 178th 257 30.7%
2023 17.71 209th 254 17.7%
2024 20.83 198th 257 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 172nd 240 28.3%
2022 22.10 187th 253 26.1%
2023 18.64 206th 252 18.3%
2024 19.00 205th 256 19.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.18 109th 181 39.8%
2022 33.82 132nd 205 35.6%
2023 20.39 163rd 198 17.7%
2024 26.02 140th 199 29.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rifle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.09 168th 225 25.3%
2022 22.27 179th 228 21.5%
2023 21.44 191st 234 18.4%
2024 15.94 198th 229 13.5%
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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 Rifle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 1 2 42 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 551 2 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 501 1 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 504 1 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 492 0 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 537 1 6 47 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 599 3 3 56 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 677 2 4 55 7 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 677 2 4 55 7 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 690 3 5 65 6 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 732 4 5 77 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 794 4 6 76 4 n/a n/a 0 884
2000 764 5 3 73 5 n/a n/a 0 850
2001 748 3 4 99 8 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 747 2 6 124 8 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 747 2 6 124 8 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 737 3 3 172 5 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 705 3 2 196 6 n/a n/a 0 912
2006 536 3 1 179 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 501 3 3 203 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 393 3 5 198 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 389 3 7 216 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 366 1 6 240 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2011 338 2 0 270 6 6 8 0 630
2012 352 2 1 296 3 1 7 0 662
2013 344 2 2 322 3 1 8 0 682
2014 378 1 3 327 3 1 9 0 722
2015 392 2 2 355 1 0 9 0 761
2016 385 1 2 330 3 0 13 0 734
2017 369 3 4 390 2 0 13 0 781
2018 343 2 3 398 1 0 17 0 764
2019 335 3 5 409 2 0 16 0 770
2020 316 1 4 437 0 0 15 0 773
2021 310 3 3 424 0 1 16 0 757
2022 287 3 2 475 0 1 10 0 778
2023 281 3 2 490 1 1 13 0 791
2024 317 3 2 501 1 1 14 0 839

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 Rifle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 33.1 17.8 n/a
1989 593 31.8 18.6 7.6
1990 536 30.8 17.4 8.6
1991 547 30.4 17.9 6.6
1992 538 31.4 17.1 8.6
1993 593 31.5 18.8 9.9
1994 667 33.4 20.0 11.4
1995 745 40.6 18.3 9
1996 745 40.6 18.3 9
1997 769 41.0 18.8 7
1998 821 43.0 19.1 7.2
1999 884 43.0 20.6 6.2
2000 850 47.0 18.1 8.2
2001 862 46.1 18.7 12.9
2002 887 50.1 17.7 12
2003 887 50.1 17.7 12
2004 920 49.2 18.7 17.5
2005 912 47.9 19.0 24
2006 721 44.4 16.2 26.5
2007 714 44.2 16.2 25.1
2008 601 36.1 16.6 27.8
2009 618 40.5 15.3 27.8
2010 615 42.5 14.4 35.6
2011 630 37.9 16.5 39
2012 662 38.1 17.3 41.7
2013 682 40.6 16.7 36.8
2014 722 41.1 17.5 48.6
2015 761 43.0 17.6 48
2016 734 44.0 16.6 46.2
2017 781 41.6 18.7 42.5
2018 764 42.9 17.7 40.1
2019 770 42.8 17.9 36.1
2020 773 43.2 17.8 40
2021 757 37.9 19.9 40.3
2022 778 46.5 16.7 32.6
2023 791 46.5 16.9 35.3
2024 839 41.3 20.3 32.4

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 Rifle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 33.1 17.8 n/a
1989 593 31.8 18.6 7.6
1990 536 30.8 17.4 8.6
1991 547 30.4 17.9 6.6
1992 538 31.4 17.1 8.6
1993 593 31.5 18.8 9.9
1994 667 33.4 20.0 11.4
1995 745 40.6 18.3 9
1996 745 40.6 18.3 9
1997 769 41.0 18.8 7
1998 821 43.0 19.1 7.2
1999 884 43.0 20.6 6.2
2000 850 47.0 18.1 8.2
2001 862 46.1 18.7 12.9
2002 887 50.1 17.7 12
2003 887 50.1 17.7 12
2004 920 49.2 18.7 17.5
2005 912 47.9 19.0 24
2006 721 44.4 16.2 26.5
2007 714 44.2 16.2 25.1
2008 601 36.1 16.6 27.8
2009 618 40.5 15.3 27.8
2010 615 42.5 14.4 35.6
2011 630 37.9 16.5 39
2012 662 38.1 17.3 41.7
2013 682 40.6 16.7 36.8
2014 722 41.1 17.5 48.6
2015 761 43.0 17.6 48
2016 734 44.0 16.6 46.2
2017 781 41.6 18.7 42.5
2018 764 42.9 17.7 40.1
2019 770 42.8 17.9 36.1
2020 773 43.2 17.8 40
2021 757 37.9 19.9 40.3
2022 778 46.5 16.7 32.6
2023 791 46.5 16.9 35.3
2024 839 41.3 20.3 32.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rifle High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,802
2020 $11,437
2021 $12,211
2022 $12,477
2023 $13,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rifle 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 247th of 411 High schoolsRanks 278th of 349 High schools
 19.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students770791
 2.7%
African American33
American Indian21
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic409490
 19.8%
Pacific Islander01
White335281
 16.1%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%35.3%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rifle High School

Rifle High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Colorado high schools.

Rifle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Graham Mesa Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Wamsley Elementary School
Middle : Rifle Middle School

Students at Rifle High School are 60% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 839 students attended Rifle High School.


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