Fossil Ridge High School vs. Fort Collins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fossil Ridge 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
Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,263 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,263 students
1,989 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#233 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
73%
Graduation Rate
94%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
569
497
Grade 10 Students
590
481
Grade 11 Students
527
482
Grade 12 Students
577
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%