Fountain-fort Carson High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain-fort Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mesa Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,969 students in grades 9-12, Fountain-fort Carson 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 54% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Mesa Ridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,969 students
1,234 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#941 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
349
Grade 10 Students
473
341
Grade 11 Students
497
285
Grade 12 Students
425
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%