Harold Ferguson High School vs. New Meridian High School
Should I attend Harold Ferguson High School or New Meridian 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
Harold Ferguson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
New Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades 9-12, Harold Ferguson 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 98 students in grades 9-12, New Meridian 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
113 students
98 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
21
17
Grade 11 Students
29
30
Grade 12 Students
58
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
