Mesa Ridge High School vs. Widefield High School
Should I attend Mesa Ridge High School or Widefield 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
Mesa Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Widefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Mesa Ridge 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12, Widefield 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,234 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
324
Grade 10 Students
341
316
Grade 11 Students
285
262
Grade 12 Students
259
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
29%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
