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Fort Collins High School 

3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins, Colorado | (970) 488-8021|Award Winning

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#2,631 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.1/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,903

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Fort Collins High School

Fort Collins High School is ranked 73rd within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Fort Collins High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 34%, and 32% of students are economically disadvantaged. Fort Collins High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Poudre School District R-1.

Fort Collins High School 2024 Rankings

Fort Collins High School is ranked #2,631 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.1

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    50%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Fort Collins High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,805

National

#112

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,642 (tie)

National

#80

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,832 (tie)

National

#73

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,245 (tie)

National

#43

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,138

National

#226

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,805

#112

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,642 (tie)

#80

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,832 (tie)

#73

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,245 (tie)

#43

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,138

#226

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Students/Teachers at Fort Collins High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,903

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

34.1%

Minority Enrollment

34.1%

Minority Enrollment

65.9%

White

24.9%

Hispanic

4.8%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

1.3%

Black

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

32%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

27%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

112

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Test Scores at Fort Collins High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

29.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

50

57

40

77

83

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

78.4%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

79.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

75%

Exam Pass Rate

67%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

11,051

College Readiness (district average)

22.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

83%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

57%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Fort Collins High School

3400 Lambkin Way

Fort Collins, Colorado 80525

#2,631 in National Rankings

#73 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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