Greeley West High School
Tel:
(970) 348-5400
- Greeley West High School serves 1,694 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Greeley West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Greeley West High School's student population of 1,694 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greeley West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Greeley West High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1426 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 522 students
0.4 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-2000 0.4 K-5 522 - Greeley Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.8 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-3000 0.8 6-8 601 - Greeley Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,624 student
0.9 miles
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-1780 0.9 K-12 1,624 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
1.2 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1500 1.2 K-5 416 - Greeley Monfort Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.2 miles
2101 47th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-2100 1.2 K-5 469
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