West High School (Closed 2017)

951 Elati Street
Denver, CO 80204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (14-15)
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(12-13)
6-9%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in West High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
94%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
3%
54%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
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(14-15)
70-74%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
82%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of West High School?
The graduation rate of West High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 77%.
How many students attend West High School?
89 students attend West High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of West High School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does West High School offer ?
West High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is West High School part of?

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