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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Westminster High School's student population of 2,376 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,376 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Westminster High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1483 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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