Fort Collins High School vs. Fossil Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,836 students in grades 9-12, Fort Collins 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,836 students
1,846 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
446
436
Grade 10 Students
466
419
Grade 11 Students
451
435
Grade 12 Students
473
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%