Dakota Ridge Senior High School vs. Columbine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Ridge Senior 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
Columbine 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 1,344 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,707 students in grades 9-12, Columbine 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,344 students
1,707 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
414
Grade 10 Students
361
416
Grade 11 Students
354
444
Grade 12 Students
298
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%