Chaparral High School vs. Legend High School
Should you attend Chaparral High School or Legend 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
Chaparral 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
Legend 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 2,045 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,206 students in grades 9-12, Legend 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 77% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,045 students
2,206 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
105 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#121 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
566
549
Grade 10 Students
487
548
Grade 11 Students
462
558
Grade 12 Students
530
551
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
19%
13%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
66%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

