William Smith High School vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 9-12, William Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
1,966 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
92
549
Grade 10 Students
97
516
Grade 11 Students
92
422
Grade 12 Students
105
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
74%
51%


% Black
7%
17%


% White
11%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%

