SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS

Fort Collins, Colorado, located 60 miles north of Denver, has an urban population of approximately 142,000. Colorado State University in Fort Collins is noted for its College of Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine, and College of Business. Fort Collins is also home to Front Range Community College, Hewlett Packard, Woodward Governor, Teledyne Water Pik, and Celestica and Anheuser-Busch. The Poudre School District includes 28 elementary schools, 3 alternative elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, 1 alternative junior high school, 4 high schools and 1 alternative high school. The total enrollment for Poudre School District is 24,629 with a professional staff of 1,713.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

• A comprehensive three year high school (grades 10- 12).
• Accreditation: North Central Association and Colorado Department of Education
• Credit: 5 credits per 9-week term for classes that meet 90 minutes daily (4X4 block). Variable credits in PaCE, enrichment experiences, and some music classes.
• Grade Point Average: Includes grades in all courses taken in grades 9-12, unweighted. A=4.00; B=3.00; C=2.00; D=1.00; F=0.00.
• Adjusted Grade Point Average (GPA): The adjusted GPA system is a variation on a weighted grading system. It will enable students to earn bonus points of .002 for each credit earned in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in which students receive a grade of A, B, or C. The bonus point factor of .002 is multiplied by the total number of AP or IB credits earned by students and added to the existing GPA. This means student graduating in 2005 and beyond can earn GPAs higher than 4.0.
  
  GPA Bonus Point System Calculation Example
  
  

  Total student credit earned	275
  GPA before bonus points are applied:		3.86
  Total AP or IB credits earned	35
  Multiplied by bonus factor of .002	x.002
  Bonus points earned	.07	+.07
  GPA after bonus points are applied:		3.93

  
  
• Class Rank: GPA in grades 9-12, including Bonus Point System.
• Faculty: Sixty nine percent of the 94 certified staff members hold advanced degrees.
• Guidance: Six Counselors and three Vocational Guidance Consultants, Counseling Secretary, Registrar, Assistant Registrar and College/Career Center Coordinator.
• AP Courses: AP courses are available to all students who have completed the prerequisites.
• Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of clubs, student government, interscholastic athletics, service committees, forensics, music and theatre.
• Class Size: Approximately 32 students in academic classes.
• Enrollment: : Class of 2008: 572; Class of 2009: 617; Class of 2010: 590
• Graduating Class of 2007: 575

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Students must complete 220 hours of credit which must include 180 hours while enrolled in grades 10-12.

C.E.E.B. CODE: 060-588

COLLEGE ATTENDANCE

• Sixty-nine percent of graduates are continuing their educations in institutions of higher learning (53% in 4-year schools;16% in 2-year schools).

TESTING PROGRAMS
The testing programs used at Rocky Mountain High School include:

Tenth Grade: PSAT,PLAN, AP, Level Tests, CSAP (Reading, Writing, Math)
Eleventh Grade: PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP
Twelfth Grade: ACT, SAT, AP
All Grades: World Language District Assessments

ACT RESULTS
Total students tested 513
ACT Mean
English 20.6
Math 21.6
Reading 21.7
Sci Reasoning 21.0
Composite 21.4

SAT RESULTS
Total students tested 130
SAT Mean
Reading 603
Math 592
Writing 581

2007 PSAT RESULTS
Total students tested 144
PSAT Mean
Reading 55.8
Math 56.2
Writing 53.2