South High School vs. East High School
Should you attend South High School or East 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
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, South 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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, East 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 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
1,846 students
2,359 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
125 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
526
615
Grade 10 Students
465
612
Grade 11 Students
446
586
Grade 12 Students
409
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
31%
23%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
49%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

