Poudre High School vs. Rocky Mountain High School
Should you attend Poudre High School or Rocky Mountain 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
Poudre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rocky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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).
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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,572 students
2,056 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#270 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
17%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
64%
75%


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


Diversity Score
0.51
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

