Mountain Range High School vs. Horizon High School
Should you attend Mountain Range High School or Horizon 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
Mountain Range High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,788 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Range High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Horizon 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,788 students
1,966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#318 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
465
Grade 10 Students
460
505
Grade 11 Students
439
524
Grade 12 Students
391
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%