Poudre Community Academy vs. Centennial High School
Should I attend Poudre Community Academy or Centennial 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
Poudre Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community Academy 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 ≤10% (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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Centennial 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
274 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
24
11
Grade 10 Students
40
17
Grade 11 Students
57
44
Grade 12 Students
143
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
29%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
46%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
