Monarch High School vs. Centaurus High School
Should you attend Monarch High School or Centaurus 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
Monarch 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
Centaurus 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 1,447 students in grades 9-12, Monarch High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Centaurus 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 76% (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 36% 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
1,447 students
1,561 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
343
430
Grade 10 Students
358
356
Grade 11 Students
348
386
Grade 12 Students
398
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
26%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
76%
64%


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


Diversity Score
0.41
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

