Eaton High School vs. Platte Valley High School
Should you attend Eaton High School or Platte Valley 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
Eaton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Platte Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Eaton 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades 9-12, Platte Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
574 students
306 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#329 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
183
86
Grade 10 Students
152
77
Grade 11 Students
111
76
Grade 12 Students
128
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
25%
39%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
73%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

