Fountain-fort Carson High School
Tel:
(719)382-1640
- Fountain-fort Carson High School serves 1,865 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fountain-fort Carson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Fountain-fort Carson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fountain-fort Carson High School's student population of 1,865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,865 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fountain-fort Carson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fountain-fort Carson High School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1166 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fountain-fort Carson High School is Welte Education Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fountain Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jordahl Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Conrad Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 173 students
0.2 miles
10605 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)304-3500 0.2 PK 173 - Fountain Jordahl Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 547 students
0.3 miles
800 Progress Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1400 0.3 K-5 547 - Fountain Aragon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
1.1 miles
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1340 1.1 K-5 470 - Fountain Eagleside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
1.1 miles
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1520 1.1 PK-5 679 - Fountain Welte Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
1.1 miles
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1550 1.1 9-12 107
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