Fairview High School vs. Boulder High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview 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
Boulder 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 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,074 students in grades 9-12, Boulder High School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
1,880 students
2,074 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#93 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Boulder High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Boulder High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-uDeDiY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Boulder High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Boulder High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-HySF8K.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
429
565
Grade 10 Students
455
509
Grade 11 Students
503
504
Grade 12 Students
493
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-4lrYkR.png)
% Hispanic
11%
24%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-pfJC7l.png)
% White
70%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boulder High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boulder High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-bl9VJ3p.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-b41Wm70.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Boulder High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Boulder High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-bwU7HRf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-pfY6oC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/13818/boulder-high-school-chart-OXew4U.png)