North High School vs. East High School
Should you attend North High School or East 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,653 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,476 students in grades 9-12, East 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 48% 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
1,653 students
2,476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
514
670
Grade 10 Students
346
598
Grade 11 Students
353
627
Grade 12 Students
440
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
23%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%