West Middle School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
314 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1645 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
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
2%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
85%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%