Legend High School vs. Ponderosa High School
Should you attend Legend High School or Ponderosa 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
Legend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,206 students in grades 9-12, Legend High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,406 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,206 students
1,406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#311 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
524
350
Grade 10 Students
546
346
Grade 11 Students
537
336
Grade 12 Students
599
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%