Harold Ferguson High School vs. New Meridian High School
Should you attend Harold Ferguson High School or New Meridian 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
Harold Ferguson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
New Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Harold Ferguson High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, New Meridian 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
117 students
99 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1552 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
27
11
Grade 11 Students
35
36
Grade 12 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
51%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
