- Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sierra High School (288 vs. 179).
- Sierra High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mesa Ridge High School (95 vs. 0).
- Sierra High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mesa Ridge High School (90 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sierra High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mesa Ridge High School (504 vs. 496).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sierra High School (288 vs. 179).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sierra High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mesa Ridge High School (90 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sierra High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mesa Ridge High School (95 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sierra High School (306.8:1 vs. 229.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mesa Ridge High School
1 metric was reported by Mesa Ridge High School. Comparable data for Sierra High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
83%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sierra High School
$14,087.72
Mesa Ridge High School
$12,730.44
Local revenue share
Sierra High School
25%
Mesa Ridge High School
29.9%
State revenue share
Sierra High School
59.4%
Mesa Ridge High School
57.4%
Federal revenue share
Sierra High School
15.6%
Mesa Ridge High School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sierra High School
36.6%
Mesa Ridge High School
35.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.