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Centaurus High School vs. Monarch High School

Should you attend Centaurus High School or Monarch 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
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Monarch High School
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Centaurus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Monarch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,525 students in grades 9-12, Centaurus High School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,523 students in grades 9-12, Monarch 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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,525 students
1,523 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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52%
(Top 20% in CO)
66%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in CO)
85%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centaurus High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Monarch High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
372
363
Grade 10 Students
409
353
Grade 11 Students
380
400
Grade 12 Students
364
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
27%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monarch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
63%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centaurus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monarch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Centaurus High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Monarch High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centaurus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monarch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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