Stem School Highlands Ranch vs. Rock Canyon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem School Highlands Ranch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Rock Canyon 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
Overview
Serving 1,399 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,328 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,399 students
2,328 students


% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Grade 6 Students
140
-
Grade 7 Students
157
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Grade 9 Students
112
542
Grade 10 Students
106
586
Grade 11 Students
91
592
Grade 12 Students
128
608
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
26%
15%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
50%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

