Fort Collins High School

Fort Collins High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3400 Lambkin Way,  Fort Collins, CO
Poudre School District
4.0
3.8
1,902 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
112
Full Time Teachers
112
Teachers in First or Second Year
44.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
86.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
48.5%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
65.9%
Hispanic
24.9%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 571 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 331 Students
University of Northern Colorado 210 Students
Colorado Mesa University 165 Students
University of Denver 150 Students
University of Wyoming 137 Students
Montana State University 121 Students
University of Colorado Denver 119 Students
Front Range Community College 111 Students
Colorado School of Mines 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 138 Students
Business 128 Students
Biology 113 Students
Environmental Science 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Computer Science 60 Students
Political Science and Government 60 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Mechanical Engineering 55 Students
Criminology 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 330 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/2/2024
I have enjoyed my time at Fort Collins high school, there are very great people here an the overall environment is great. Some of the teachers have given me a hard time. I would like to see more school involvement in sports.
4.0 Senior
4/7/2024
Good opportunities and connections, amazing music department, not a lot of diversity, fun and worthwhile experience
5.0 Senior
10/22/2023
The best parts have been the connections that I have built with those I go to school with and the staff. They really make it an open-armed school that is very welcoming to all. The worst part is the involvement of the schools and not that many people go and support others with sports and music.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 12 Reviews
1.0 other
1/31/2023
Sad excuse for a school. I was a student here, and I was struggling. I needed additional support and instead I was met with constant judgement and criticism by the administrators and the teachers. Eventually, going to this school made me extremely depressed and anxious. It got so bad that I eventual...
1.0 other
10/19/2018
Terrible. Fort Collins HS courses are not demanding enough and most AP courses are canceled because of inadequate enrollment. Teachers are not properly prepared to teach their courses. The teachers are union members and it is almost impossible to fire the POOR teachers.
5.0 other
4/16/2018
I had an incredible high school experience at FCHS! My freshman year of high school I attended another school in Poudre School District where I felt I didn't belong. At FCHS, the racial demographics and household incomes are much more similar to those in the Fort Collins community making me feel mor...
5.0 parent
11/12/2014
My kids are juniors at Fort Collins High School. We have been very impressed with the quality of teachers FCHS. Of all the teachers my kids have had, I would only give a couple of them 3 out of 5 stars. All the others are 4 or 5 star teachers. The scores kids receive on AP exams at the school are ex...

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Fort Collins High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Collins, CO and is served by the Poudre School District in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 1,902 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Fort Collins High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Liberty Common School, Fossil Ridge High School, PSD Global Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fort Collins has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fort Collins High School.

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