Vista Charter School vs. Montrose High School
Should you attend Vista Charter School or Montrose 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
Vista Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Vista Charter 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Montrose High School 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
177 students
1,275 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
22%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
2
358
Grade 10 Students
8
338
Grade 11 Students
41
281
Grade 12 Students
126
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
47%
37%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
49%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

