Westminster High School
Tel:
(303)657-3980
- Westminster High School serves 2,376 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 11% 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 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1586 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 42% |
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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 | n/a | 5% |
| White | 14% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Josephine Hodgkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
0.5 miles
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303)428-1121 0.5 PK-5 638 - Arvada Tennyson Knolls Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.6 miles
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)429-4090 0.6 PK-5 378 - Pueblo Goal Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 3811 students
0.7 miles
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877)776-4625 0.7 9-12 3811 - Westminster Hidden Lake High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 345 students
0.7 miles
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303)428-2600 0.7 9-12 345 - Westminster Colorado Stem Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 383 students
0.8 miles
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303)429-7836 0.8 K-8 383
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