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School Comparison

Columbine High School
vs.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Columbine High School
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
  • Dakota Ridge Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Columbine High School (445 vs. 225).
  • Columbine High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (407 vs. 234).
  • Columbine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (489 vs. 318).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Columbine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (489 vs. 318).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Columbine High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (398 vs. 335).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dakota Ridge Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Columbine High School (445 vs. 225).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Columbine High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (53 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Columbine High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dakota Ridge Senior High School (341.4:1 vs. 336:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

1 metric was reported by Dakota Ridge Senior High School. Comparable data for Columbine High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
27

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Columbine High School
$14,482.85
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Columbine High School
53.9%
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
53.9%
State revenue share
Columbine High School
39.2%
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Columbine High School
6.9%
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbine High School
29.6%
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$107,800
Jefferson County
$107,800
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.7%
Jefferson County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
50.8%
Jefferson County
50.8%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.1%
Jefferson County
4.1%
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.