Pueblo West High School
Tel:
(719)547-8050
- Pueblo West High School serves 1,338 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pueblo West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pueblo West High School's student population of 1,338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pueblo West High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pueblo West High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1039 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County 70 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pueblo West High School is Swallows Charter Academy High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sky View Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sierra Vista Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.5 miles
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-2878 0.5 PK-5 484 - Pueblo Sky View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
0.7 miles
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-1175 0.7 6-8 628 - Pueblo Desert Sage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
1.3 miles
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)647-8878 1.3 PK-5 427 - Pueblo Cedar Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.5 miles
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-8268 1.5 PK-5 505 - Pueblo Swallows Charter Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
1.8 miles
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719)547-1627 1.8 9-12 154
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