Mountain Range High School vs. Horizon High School
Should I attend Mountain Range High School or Horizon 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
Mountain Range High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Range High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 1,999 students in grades 9-12, Horizon 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 45% 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
1,808 students
1,999 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Graduation Rate
87%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
519
Grade 10 Students
485
518
Grade 11 Students
448
517
Grade 12 Students
384
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
32%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%