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Fort Collins High School

Public | 9-12 | 1669 students

 
 
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Posted September 13, 2012

A prestigious school with great staff, large diversity, a lot of acceptance, and many after school clubs. Great academics and music program! Superior in theater productions, and sporting a huge auditorium. Students have s lot of school spirit, especially during pep rallies and assemblies. I am proud to be a Lambkin! It really is the Home of the Champions! Go Clyde!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 12, 2011

Fort Collins Highs School is the most chaotic and indifferent school I've ever been affiliated with. The communication between teachers and administrators is abysmal, there is a significant lack of structure and discipline of students, and inconsistent academic standards. AP students receive a lot of attention while ESL and special needs kids fall under the radar.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 28, 2009

Great school!!!!!! Great teachers!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 15, 2008

FCHS is by far the best of all the high schools in Fort Collins! Even though we have a wimpy mascot (by other peoples' standards ), us lambkins know how to make school a lot of fun. every assembly, there's shouting contests, homecoming week is a blast, and everyone's so laid back, and accepting of everyone. There's a lot of electives, after-school programs and activities, organizations, clubs, etc. that students can get involved in. There are also many AP and more challenging courses. You can even take some classes at Front Range Community College and get reimbursed the cost if you pass the final exam. Overall, Fort Collins High School is great, and I'll be proud to graduate as a lambkin! BAAA!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 18, 2007

Fort Collins High School is great for a variety of reasons. The athletic and scholastic programs are by far the best in the city, aside from perhaps the selective IB program at Poudre High. I enjoyed going to this school, and very rarely was anyone unhappy. The staff is very polite, intelligent experienced, and they are very accepting.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 22, 2006

I thought that it wasn't particularly challenging. But overall, lots of AP classes and activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2004

Fort Collins high school isn t a high school for students that have a hard time with learning or being involved. The staff in a way makes you be involved in assembles. They don t really understand or care about what is going on outside of school. Most teachers are very unaware of what is going on in their students lives. If you have a child that is very involved this is a great school for them to go to. There are many sports team, art class and such.
—Submitted by Amanda Wood, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

428 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

428 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

428 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2012.

370 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

370 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

370 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 48% in 2012.

370 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students37%
Female35%
Male38%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)45%
Free lunch eligible12%
Reduced lunch eligible29%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)4%
Students without disabilities42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable40%

Reading

All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)68%
Free lunch eligible30%
Reduced lunch eligible54%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%

Writing

All Students49%
Female53%
Male45%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible23%
Reduced lunch eligible33%
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
Students without disabilities55%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female42%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Free lunch eligible14%
Reduced lunch eligible30%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch53%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities44%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable46%

Reading

All Students71%
Female73%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible61%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)24%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable79%

Science

All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible30%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities62%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%

Writing

All Students57%
Female64%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible52%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 57%
Hispanic 22% 32%
Asian 3% 3%
Black 3% 5%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 27%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 488-8021

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