Rocky Mountain High School vs. Poudre High School
Should you attend Rocky Mountain High School or Poudre 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
Rocky Mountain 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
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,044 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mountain 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,044 students
1,409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#412 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
314
Grade 10 Students
490
350
Grade 11 Students
504
316
Grade 12 Students
538
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%