Pueblo West High School
Tel:
(719) 547-8050
- Pueblo West High School serves 1,399 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pueblo West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pueblo West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pueblo West High School's student population of 1,399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pueblo West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pueblo West High School is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1030 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pueblo County School District 70 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pueblo Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
0.5 miles
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878 0.5 PK-5 483 - Pueblo Sky View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.7 miles
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175 0.7 6-8 615 - Pueblo Desert Sage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
1.3 miles
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878 1.3 PK-5 441 - Pueblo Cedar Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
1.5 miles
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268 1.5 PK-5 508 - Pueblo Swallows Charter Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
1.8 miles
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627 1.8 9-12 160
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