Columbine High School vs. Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Should you attend Columbine High School or Dakota Ridge Senior 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
Columbine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dakota Ridge Senior 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 1,686 students in grades 9-12, Columbine 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,686 students
1,338 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
429
354
Grade 10 Students
432
319
Grade 11 Students
413
335
Grade 12 Students
412
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
23%
16%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
69%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

