Lakewood High School vs. Wheat Ridge High School
Should I attend Lakewood High School or Wheat Ridge High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 9-12, Wheat Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 43% 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
1,991 students
1,084 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#635 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
281
Grade 10 Students
513
264
Grade 11 Students
523
262
Grade 12 Students
469
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%