Fossil Ridge High School vs. Fort Collins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Fort Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,968 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 23% 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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
1,968 students
1,902 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#295 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
416
481
Grade 10 Students
436
473
Grade 11 Students
509
453
Grade 12 Students
607
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
26%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
77%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

