Centennial High School vs. Arapahoe Ridge High School
Should I attend Centennial High School or Arapahoe Ridge 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
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Arapahoe Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe Ridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
134 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
17
9
Grade 11 Students
44
31
Grade 12 Students
53
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
