Boulder City High School vs. Foothill High School
Should you attend Boulder City High School or Foothill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boulder City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Boulder City High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,406 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
616 students
2,406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#221 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
637
Grade 10 Students
165
613
Grade 11 Students
144
588
Grade 12 Students
142
548
Ungraded Students
1
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
75%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%