MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo school district, located in MERINO, CO with about 136 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 11 teachers, MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, located in Merino, Colorado, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Merino School District. As a combined junior and senior high school, it offers a small-town educational environment that supports students from middle school through their final years of high school. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a personalized approach to learning that takes advantage of smaller class sizes to foster strong relationships between students and faculty.

The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside extracurricular opportunities typical of rural Colorado schools. By bridging the junior high and high school years under one roof, the school promotes a consistent academic trajectory and a tight-knit campus culture. For current information regarding academic calendars, athletic schedules, and administrative policies, the school directs parents and community members to their official district website.

For more information, contact MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at (970) 522-7424 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

315 LEE
MERINO, CO 80741
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MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in MERINO, CO with about 136 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Colorado

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
136
Teachers:
11.21
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 136 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MERINO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
86.8%
Hispanic/Latino
8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.2%
Two or more races
1.5%
Black or African American
1.5%

Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.