William Smith High School vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, William Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
2,045 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
95
472
Grade 10 Students
94
550
Grade 11 Students
100
523
Grade 12 Students
121
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
78%
50%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%