Arapahoe High School vs. Heritage High School
Should I attend Arapahoe High School or Heritage High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arapahoe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,884 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,884 students
1,724 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#161 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
443
Grade 10 Students
461
429
Grade 11 Students
472
438
Grade 12 Students
533
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%