Gilliam School vs. Mclain Community High School
Should you attend Gilliam School or Mclain Community High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Gilliam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mclain Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Gilliam School serves 23 students in grades 5-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades 7-12, Mclain Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
23 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1725 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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6-9%
Graduation Rate
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18%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
8
Grade 10 Students
9
48
Grade 11 Students
3
91
Grade 12 Students
6
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
40%
% Black
44%
1%
% White
9%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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