Riverdale Ridge High School vs. Horizon High School
Should I attend Riverdale Ridge 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
Riverdale Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale Ridge 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
1,332 students
1,999 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
519
Grade 10 Students
326
518
Grade 11 Students
309
517
Grade 12 Students
298
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%