Fort Collins High School vs. Poudre High School
Should you attend Fort Collins High School or Poudre 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
Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, Fort Collins High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Poudre High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 36% 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
1,902 students
1,572 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#397 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
481
351
Grade 10 Students
473
329
Grade 11 Students
453
372
Grade 12 Students
495
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
29%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
65%
64%


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


Diversity Score
0.51
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

