Legend High School vs. Chaparral High School
Should you attend Legend High School or Chaparral 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
Legend 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
Chaparral 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 2,206 students in grades 9-12, Legend 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 34% 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
2,206 students
2,045 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#171 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
97%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
549
566
Grade 10 Students
548
487
Grade 11 Students
558
462
Grade 12 Students
551
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
13%
19%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
75%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

