Cheyenne Mountain High School vs. Harrison High School
Should you attend Cheyenne Mountain High School or Harrison 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
Cheyenne Mountain 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
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12, Harrison 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
1,089 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1417 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
97%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
283
Grade 10 Students
324
267
Grade 11 Students
319
297
Grade 12 Students
300
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
58%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
69%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%