Highlands Ranch High School vs. Mountain Vista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Ranch 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
Mountain Vista 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 1,323 students in grades 9-12, Highlands Ranch 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Vista High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
1,323 students
2,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
300
505
Grade 10 Students
325
530
Grade 11 Students
349
518
Grade 12 Students
349
616
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%