Fountain-fort Carson High School vs. The Vanguard School (High)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain-fort Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Fountain-fort Carson High School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
85-89%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
≥95%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
n/a
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
579
85
Grade 10 Students
525
99
Grade 11 Students
447
71
Grade 12 Students
489
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
Ballroom Dancing, Class Officers, National Honor Society, Outdoor Skills Club, Student Council