Heritage High School vs. Arapahoe High School
Should you attend Heritage High School or Arapahoe 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
Heritage 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
Arapahoe 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 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,781 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,746 students
1,781 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#51 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
421
421
Grade 10 Students
447
437
Grade 11 Students
433
436
Grade 12 Students
445
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
80%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

