Falcon High School vs. Vista Ridge High School
Should I attend Falcon High School or Vista 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
Falcon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vista Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Vista Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,279 students
1,644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#610 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
395
Grade 10 Students
305
409
Grade 11 Students
307
421
Grade 12 Students
309
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%