Poudre High School vs. Fort Collins High School
Should you attend Poudre High School or Fort Collins 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
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Poudre High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, Fort Collins High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
1,572 students
1,902 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
351
481
Grade 10 Students
329
473
Grade 11 Students
372
453
Grade 12 Students
520
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
26%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
64%
65%


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


Diversity Score
0.51
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

