Fort Collins High School vs. Poudre 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,989 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 1,958 students in grades 9-12, Poudre 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 36% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,989 students
1,958 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#511 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
59%
Graduation Rate
79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
497
518
Grade 10 Students
481
493
Grade 11 Students
482
464
Grade 12 Students
529
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%