Poudre High School
- Poudre High School serves 1,806 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Poudre High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Poudre High School's student population of 1,806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,806 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poudre High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poudre High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1233 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poudre High School is Poudre Community Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lab Elementary School For Creative Learning (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irish Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Poudre Community Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
0.3 miles
2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)490-3295 0.3 9-12 108 - Fort Collins Irish Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.5 miles
515 Irish Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-6900 0.5 PK-5 423 - Fort Collins Lab Elementary School For Creative Learning Grades: K-8
0.8 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-8260 0.8 K-8 n/a - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 402 students
0.8 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-8260 0.8 K-12 402 - Fort Collins Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
1.0 miles
1600 Lancer Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-5700 1.0 6-8 532
School Reviews
| 2 Too much bulling going on and teachers and staff turning there heads to it for certain students. - Posted by Student/Alumni - suzie |
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