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Monarch High School vs. Centaurus High School

Should I attend Monarch High School or Centaurus 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
Monarch High School
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Monarch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Centaurus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, Monarch High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, Centaurus High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,515 students
1,594 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#53 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#115 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 10% in CO)
54%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Top 1% in CO)
74%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
91%
(Top 30% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
357
439
Grade 10 Students
396
406
Grade 11 Students
403
369
Grade 12 Students
359
380

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
29%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
78%
62%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Centaurus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
22%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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