Rocky Mountain High School vs. Poudre High School
Should you attend Rocky Mountain High School or Poudre 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
Rocky Mountain 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
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mountain 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,056 students
1,572 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#412 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
538
351
Grade 10 Students
510
329
Grade 11 Students
466
372
Grade 12 Students
542
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
29%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
75%
64%


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


Diversity Score
0.41
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

