Buena Vista High School

Buena Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
559 RAILROAD,  Buena Vista, CO
Buena Vista School District No. R-31
3.2
3.3
271 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kevin Denton
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
58.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
251:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
77.7%
Hispanic
16.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 44 Students
Colorado Mesa University 26 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 23 Students
University of Northern Colorado 22 Students
University of Colorado Denver 20 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 19 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 15 Students
Western Colorado University 15 Students
Colorado School of Mines 14 Students
Fort Lewis College 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 22 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Nursing 12 Students
Chemistry 9 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Biology 7 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 7 Students
Sociology 7 Students
International Business 6 Students
Aerospace Engineering 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 34 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/14/2017
The sense of community at BVHS is pretty great. Of course there will always be cliques and silly things like that, but you tend to get to know everyone pretty well throughout your time there. However, BVHS is really big on athletics and because of that, the arts tend to be pushed to the side. In the future I'd like to see the arts programs be given more of an emphasis and eventually appreciated more.
4.0 Alum
12/18/2016
Buena Vista High School is a great school, with lots of great teachers and courses. There is however very little diversity here. Its probably about a about 95% white population. Other than that the school rocks. Sports are definitely a strong driving force, but clubs are a little under appreciated. I wish there were more types of clubs though. There's really only about 5 main ones and 2 of those are for sports.
4.0 NicheUser
12/29/2015
Our school ignore than just a school. We are a family. Out communtiy is small allowing everyone to know what's going on. We are all connected. I believe that isn't found in other places. If I had the chance I would do it again.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
4.0 student
7/5/2011
This school is a great place to gain your education. The teachers are all very supportive of the students and will go the extra mile to help you in any way. Since it is a small community the teaches tend to care more and have more one on one interaction with the students. The other staff, including...
1.0 teacher
12/6/2007
5.0 student
3/25/2007

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Buena Vista High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Buena Vista, CO, in the Buena Vista neighborhood, and is served by the Buena Vista School District No. R-31 in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 271 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Buena Vista High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $733,208. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chaffee County High School, Darren Patterson Christian Academy, Buena Vista Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Buena Vista has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Buena Vista High School.

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