Poudre Community Academy vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend Poudre Community Academy or Centennial 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
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Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 6-12, Poudre Community Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, Centennial 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
268 students
141 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1385 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
23
7
Grade 10 Students
45
27
Grade 11 Students
47
51
Grade 12 Students
145
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
33%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
