Arvada West High School vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arvada West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,813 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 18% 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
1,765 students
1,813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#63 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
434
477
Grade 10 Students
469
465
Grade 11 Students
456
423
Grade 12 Students
406
448
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%