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Cheyenne Mountain High School vs. The Vanguard School (High)

Should you attend Cheyenne Mountain High School or The Vanguard School (High)? 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
Cheyenne Mountain High School
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
The Vanguard School (High)
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Cheyenne Mountain 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,268 students in grades 9-12, Cheyenne Mountain 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 62% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, The Vanguard School (High) ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,268 students
303 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#48 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cheyenne Mountain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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62%
(Top 10% in CO)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheyenne Mountain 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.
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85%
(Top 5% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheyenne Mountain 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.
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57%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
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95%
(Top 20% in CO)
≥90%
(Top 30% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
339
79
Grade 10 Students
331
79
Grade 11 Students
298
80
Grade 12 Students
300
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
17%
21%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
70%
52%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.48
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Cheyenne Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Vanguard School (High) 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
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7
Sports
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Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
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5
Extracurriculars
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Ballroom Dancing, Class Officers, National Honor Society, Outdoor Skills Club, Student Council
 
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