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Wheat Ridge High School

9505 West 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-5772 -

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Definition of Terms

Wheat Ridge High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Jefferson County, CO

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1493 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 395 students

Grade 10 - 423 students

Grade 11 - 344 students

Grade 12 - 331 students

This School

(CO) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CO) School Average

% American Indian	1%	1%
% Asian	2%	3%
% Hispanic	18%	29%
% Black	2%	5%
% White	77%	62%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

18%

29%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

(CO) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Jefferson County R-1 School District

This School's Agency

(CO) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	162	3
Number of Students Managed	86,808 students	613 students
District Total Revenue	$789,345,000	$5,882,000
District Expenditure	$785,424,000	$5,502,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,093	$9,630
District Expenditure / Student	$9,048	$9,250
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Wheat Ridge High School is a grades 9-12 high school located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Background: Wheat Ridge High School is a �high� achieving school as rated by the Colorado Department of Education. Wheat Ridge has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence in Jefferson County. The school has graduated 141 National Merit Finalists, 28 Boettcher Scholars and four Fred Steinmark Award recipients. In addition to strong academic achievements, athletics, marching band, visual and performing arts, and competitive speech programs continue to excel, receiving state and national recognition.And in the 2006-2007 won the 4A state football championship.
Notable alumni: Annaleigh [Swanson] Ashford, actress in the 2007 Broadway show Legally Blonde: The Musical.
Tim Gill, co-founder of Quark, Inc.
Dave Logan, former NFL player, KOA radio talk show host, radio voice of the Denver Broncos, and high school football coach.
Fred Steinmark, University of Texas football player.
Dean Reed, singer-songwriter and spaghetti Western actor.
Mark Wood, University of Colorado student, philanthropist, aspiring Robber-Baron.
Matthew Campbell, film auteur of the avant garde, dabbles in the occult.
Gail Joy, aspiring adult film actress, also known under stage name of Chesty LaRue.
Farmer Athletics: In 2005, after an impressive season dominating the local competition, the Wheat Ridge High School Croquet Club took first place in the Croquet High School National Championships held in Kearney, Nebraska, beating the El Rancho Ranchers of El Paso, Texas by over 50 points.
In 2006, the Varsity football team took state in the 4A championships, held at Invesco Field at Mile high.
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About This Zip Code (80033)

School Zip (80033)

(CO) State Average

Population (Approximate)

25,317 people

4,157,972 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

30%

33%

Population Average Age

40 years old

34 years old

Average Household size

2.2 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$38,537

$49,703

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5 rooms

5.7 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

44 years old

35 years old

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Zipcode (80033)

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% Owning / % Renting

53% / 47%

67% / 33%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Compass Secondary Montessori C - 86 students - view location
2. Jefferson County Open High School - 261 students - view location
3. Lakewood High School - 1802 students - view location
4. Sobesky Academy Day Treatment - 35 students - view location
5. Jefferson High School - 692 students - view location
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