Stem School Highlands Ranch vs. Rock Canyon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem School Highlands Ranch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Rock Canyon 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 1,394 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,325 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,394 students
2,325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
162
-
Grade 8 Students
177
-
Grade 9 Students
114
580
Grade 10 Students
105
551
Grade 11 Students
96
579
Grade 12 Students
100
615
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
17%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%