Fort Morgan High School
Tel:
(970)867-5648
- Fort Morgan High School serves 901 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Fort Morgan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fort Morgan High School's student population of 901 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 901 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Morgan High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Morgan High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1070 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-3 Fort Morgan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Morgan High School is Lincoln High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Morgan Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Green Acres Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Morgan Green Acres Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 335 students
0.2 miles
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-5460 0.2 1-5 335 - Fort Morgan Sherman Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 454 students
0.8 miles
300 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-2998 0.8 PK-K 454 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 247 students
1.0 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-7418 1.0 1-5 247 - Fort Morgan Fort Morgan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
1.0 miles
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-8253 1.0 6-8 643 - Fort Morgan Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
1.2 miles
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-2924 1.2 9-12 42
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