Westminster High School
Westminster High School serves 2,376 students in grades 9-12.
Westminster 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westminster High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westminster High School's student population of 2,376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westminster 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 Westminster High School is 0.37, 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 | #1690 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westminster High School is Goal Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Colorado Stem Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Josephine Hodgkins Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Josephine Hodgkins Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 638 students10
0.5 miles
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121 0.5 PK-5 638 - Arvada Tennyson Knolls Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 378 students10
0.6 miles
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090 0.6 PK-5 378 - Pueblo Goal Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,811 students10
0.7 miles
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625 0.7 9-12 3,811 - Westminster Hidden Lake High School Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 345 students10
0.7 miles
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600 0.7 9-12 345 - Westminster Colorado Stem Academy Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 383 students10
0.8 miles
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836 0.8 K-8 383
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