Fountain-fort Carson High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School
Should you attend Fountain-fort Carson High School or Mesa Ridge 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.
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Fountain-fort Carson High 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,269 students in grades 9-12, Mesa Ridge High 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 49% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
1,269 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1779 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1779 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in CO)
49%
(Top 50% in CO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
75%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
579
347
Grade 10 Students
525
327
Grade 11 Students
447
320
Grade 12 Students
489
275
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
