Poudre High School vs. Fort Collins High School
Should you attend Poudre High School or Fort Collins 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
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Collins 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
Overview
Serving 1,409 students in grades 9-12, Poudre High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,836 students in grades 9-12, Fort Collins 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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
1,409 students
1,836 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#295 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
446
Grade 10 Students
350
466
Grade 11 Students
316
451
Grade 12 Students
429
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%