Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(970) 645-2411
- Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School serves 90 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Weldon Valley Jr/sr 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School's student population of 90 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Weldon Valley Jr/sr 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 Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School is 0.36, 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 | #1606 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School is Wiggins High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wiggins Middle School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weldon Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weldona Weldon Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
0.0 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 0.0 PK-6 144 - Wiggins Wiggins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
10.1 miles
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7784 10.1 PK-5 316 - Wiggins Wiggins High School Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
10.1 miles
320 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 10.1 9-12 148 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
10.2 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 10.2 6-8 141 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 294 students
10.5 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418 10.5 1-5 294
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