The Vanguard School (High) vs. Cheyenne Mountain High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
The Vanguard School (High) serves 311 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
311 students
1,261 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#16 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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86%
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Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
302
Grade 10 Students
83
296
Grade 11 Students
68
317
Grade 12 Students
50
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
16%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
52%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extracurriculars
Ballroom Dancing, Class Officers, National Honor Society, Outdoor Skills Club, Student Council
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