Mead High School vs. Frederick Senior High School
Should you attend Mead High School or Frederick Senior 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
Mead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Frederick Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades 9-12, Mead High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,460 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Senior 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 45% 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
1,095 students
1,460 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#929 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
292
391
Grade 10 Students
291
388
Grade 11 Students
283
373
Grade 12 Students
229
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
38%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
69%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

