Harrison High School vs. Cheyenne Mountain High School
Should I attend Harrison High School or Cheyenne Mountain 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
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cheyenne Mountain 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
Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, Harrison 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks in the top 1% 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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,129 students
1,261 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
86%
Graduation Rate
76%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
302
Grade 10 Students
296
296
Grade 11 Students
264
317
Grade 12 Students
274
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
16%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
20%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
