Poudre High School vs. Fort Collins High School
Should I attend Poudre High School or Fort Collins 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
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Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,958 students in grades 9-12, Poudre High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,989 students in grades 9-12, Fort Collins 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 36% 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
1,958 students
1,989 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#233 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Graduation Rate
82%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
497
Grade 10 Students
493
481
Grade 11 Students
464
482
Grade 12 Students
483
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
