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Broomfield High School vs. Legacy High School

Should I attend Broomfield High School or Legacy 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
Broomfield High School
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Legacy High School
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Broomfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, Broomfield High School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,376 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,607 students
2,376 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
110 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Legacy High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#205 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Legacy High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CO)
59%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broomfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in CO)
73%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broomfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
90%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart display graduation rate of Broomfield High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Legacy High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Legacy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
434
585
Grade 10 Students
413
614
Grade 11 Students
388
631
Grade 12 Students
372
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
20%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
70%
62%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Legacy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Broomfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.47
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Broomfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Legacy High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broomfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broomfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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