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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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