Aspen High School vs. Basalt High School
Should you attend Aspen High School or Basalt 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
School
Top Rankings
Aspen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Basalt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 9-12, Aspen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades 9-12, Basalt High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
559 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#528 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
102
Grade 10 Students
163
97
Grade 11 Students
128
104
Grade 12 Students
137
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
66%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%