Arvada High School vs. Arvada West High School
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School Overview
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Arvada West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 9-12, Arvada High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12, Arvada West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
759 students
1,765 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
434
Grade 10 Students
195
469
Grade 11 Students
191
456
Grade 12 Students
171
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
18%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
32%
74%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%