Niwot High School vs. Fairview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niwot 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
Fairview 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 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Niwot High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,509 students
1,863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
75%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
495
Grade 10 Students
395
473
Grade 11 Students
363
429
Grade 12 Students
348
466
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%