West High School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, West 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 6-8, West Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
705 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1592 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
261
-
Grade 10 Students
139
-
Grade 11 Students
144
-
Grade 12 Students
161
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
83%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%