Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory vs. William Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades 9-12, William Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,966 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
549
92
Grade 10 Students
516
97
Grade 11 Students
422
92
Grade 12 Students
479
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
74%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
19%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
