Fountain-Fort Carson High School
900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, Colorado | (719) 382-1640|
(719) 382-1640
#2,173 in National Rankings
Overall Score 87.69/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,040
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Fountain-Fort Carson High School is ranked 64th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Fountain-Fort Carson High School is 44%. The total minority enrollment is 56%, and 36% of students are economically disadvantaged. Fountain-Fort Carson High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 In The County of El Paso An.
Fountain-Fort Carson High School 2024 Rankings
Fountain-Fort Carson High School is ranked #2,173 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.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
44%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
22%Reading Proficiency
67%Graduation Rate
92%
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How Fountain-Fort Carson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #4,304 | #126 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #3,678 (tie) | #102 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,046 (tie) | #58 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #1,083 | #21 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #9,350 (tie) | #145 |
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Students/Teachers at Fountain-Fort Carson High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,040
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
55.6%
Minority Enrollment
55.6%
Minority Enrollment
44.4%
White
29.8%
Hispanic
11.1%
Two or More Races
10.2%
Black
2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.6%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
36%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
25%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
11%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
119
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Test Scores at Fountain-Fort Carson 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
27.7/100
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.
40
N/A
N/A
60
67
49
Mathematics
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT
82.9%
PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
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
76.9%
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
44%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
22%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
51%
Exam Pass Rate
48%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
92% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
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
2
Total Students
2,146
College Readiness (district average)
13.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
49%
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School Location
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, Colorado 80817
#2,173 in National Rankings
#64 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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