Pueblo West High School vs. Pueblo County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pueblo West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Pueblo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Pueblo West High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Pueblo County 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,401 students
1,181 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#675 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
341
Grade 10 Students
334
330
Grade 11 Students
316
252
Grade 12 Students
304
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
42%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%