Columbine High School vs. Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Should you attend Columbine High School or Dakota Ridge 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
Columbine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dakota Ridge Senior 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 1,667 students in grades 9-12, Columbine 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Ridge Senior 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
1,667 students
1,307 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
407
336
Grade 10 Students
451
345
Grade 11 Students
420
304
Grade 12 Students
389
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
24%
17%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
67%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

