Legend High School vs. Chaparral High School
Should you attend Legend High School or Chaparral High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,206 students in grades 9-12, Legend High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,007 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,206 students
2,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#148 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
524
529
Grade 10 Students
546
541
Grade 11 Students
537
458
Grade 12 Students
599
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%