Greeley West High School
Tel:
(970)348-5400
- Greeley West High School serves 1,643 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Greeley West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Greeley West High School's student population of 1,643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,643 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Greeley West High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greeley West High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1623 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeley No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greeley West High School is Frontier Charter Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brentwood Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meeker Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.4 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2000 0.4 K-5 496 - Greeley Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 433 students
0.8 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-3000 0.8 6-8 433 - Greeley Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1601 students
0.9 miles
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)330-1780 0.9 K-12 1601 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.2 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-1500 1.2 K-5 458 - Greeley Monfort Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
1.2 miles
2101 47th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2100 1.2 K-6 514
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