Poudre High School
Poudre High School serves 1,821 students in grades 9-12.
Poudre High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Poudre High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1783 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
Graduation Rate
77%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 1/31/2011
Too much bulling going on and teachers and staff turning there heads to it for certain students.
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