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 bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Fountain-fort Carson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fountain-fort Carson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #891 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| 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: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Fountain-fort Carson High School is Welte Education Center (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jordahl Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Conrad Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 179 students
0.2 miles
10605 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 304-3500 0.2 PK 179 - Fountain Jordahl Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 535 students10
0.3 miles
800 Progress Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1400 0.3 K-5 535 - Fountain Aragon Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 428 students10
1.1 miles
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1340 1.1 K-5 428 - Fountain Eagleside Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
1.1 miles
9750 Sentry Drive
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1520 1.1 PK-5 620 - Fountain Welte Education Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 122 students10
1.1 miles
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1550 1.1 6-12 122
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