Falcon High School vs. Vista Ridge High School
Should you attend Falcon High School or Vista Ridge 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
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Vista Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, Falcon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Vista Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,263 students
1,479 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
348
347
Grade 10 Students
326
371
Grade 11 Students
290
340
Grade 12 Students
299
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
21%
27%


% Black
4%
7%


% White
64%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

