Mead High School vs. Frederick Senior High School
Should you attend Mead High School or Frederick Senior 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
Mead 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
Frederick Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Mead High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,491 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Senior High School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1,174 students
1,491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#800 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
326
374
Grade 10 Students
305
389
Grade 11 Students
271
362
Grade 12 Students
272
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%