Walsh High School
Walsh High School serves 50 students in grades 7-12.
Walsh High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walsh 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Walsh High School's student population of 50 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walsh High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Walsh High School is 0.24, 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 | #503 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walsh School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Walsh High School is Vilas Undivided High School (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walsh Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Walsh Walsh Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 118 students10
0.2 miles
301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400 0.2 PK-6 118 - Vilas Vilas Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 27 students10
9.1 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.1 PK-6 27 - Vilas Vilas Undivided High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
9.1 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.1 7-12 18 - Springfield Springfield Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 228 students10
18.5 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391 18.5 PK-6 228 - Springfield Springfield Junior/senior High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 113 students10
18.5 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522 18.5 7-12 113
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