Rock Canyon High School vs. Stem School Highlands Ranch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Canyon 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
Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 2,325 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon 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 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,394 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
2,325 students
1,394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#191 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
162
Grade 8 Students
-
177
Grade 9 Students
580
114
Grade 10 Students
551
105
Grade 11 Students
579
96
Grade 12 Students
615
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
26%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%