Falcon High School vs. Air High School
Should I attend Falcon High School or Air 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
Falcon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Air 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
Overview
Serving 1,279 students in grades 9-12, Falcon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, Air High School ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
1,279 students
1,351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#114 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
333
Grade 10 Students
305
333
Grade 11 Students
307
343
Grade 12 Students
309
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%