Harrison High School vs. Cheyenne Mountain High School
Should you attend Harrison High School or Cheyenne 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
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,089 students
1,275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
57%
Graduation Rate
75%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
283
332
Grade 10 Students
267
324
Grade 11 Students
297
319
Grade 12 Students
242
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
16%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
15%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%