Fountain-fort Carson High School
Fountain-fort Carson High School serves 1,874 students in grades 9-12.
Fountain-fort Carson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Fountain-fort Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Fountain-fort Carson High School's student population of 1,874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,874 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fountain-fort Carson High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
26%
34%
Black
13%
5%
White
47%
53%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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