Poudre High School
Poudre High School serves 1,821 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Poudre High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Poudre High School's student population of 1,821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,821 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Poudre High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Poudre High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #591 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 44% |
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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% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 80% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Poudre High School is Poudre Community Academy (0.3 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: 8-12 | 150 students
0.3 miles
2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3295 0.3 8-12 150 - Fort Collins Irish Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.5 miles
515 Irish Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6900 0.5 PK-5 384 - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 411 students
0.8 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260 0.8 K-12 411 - Fort Collins Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 568 students
1.0 miles
1600 Lancer Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-5700 1.0 6-8 568 - Fort Collins Putnam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.0 miles
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700 1.0 PK-5 352
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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