Centennial High School vs. Poudre Community Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 118 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
118 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1359 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1479 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
5
14
Grade 10 Students
16
24
Grade 11 Students
33
32
Grade 12 Students
64
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
52%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%