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