High Schools in Summit School District No. Re 1

The Summit School District No. Re 1 in Colorado is home to two high schools: Summit High School and Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School. While Summit High School is a larger school with over 1,100 students, Snowy Peaks is significantly smaller with just 81 students.

Summit High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado high schools, with a statewide ranking of 102 out of 411 schools in 2018-2019 and 90 out of 388 schools in 2017-2018. In contrast, Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School had a lower ranking, placed at 284 out of 388 Colorado high schools in 2017-2018. However, Snowy Peaks outperformed the district and state in CMAS/English Language Arts proficiency, with 47.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.9% for the district and 43.7% for the state.

The schools also differ in their student demographics. Summit High School has a more diverse student population, with 54.95% White, 40.02% Hispanic, and 1.41% African American students. Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School, on the other hand, has a higher percentage of White students (70.37%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Summit High School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 28.8%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population than Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School, which has a 24.69% free and reduced lunch rate.