Widefield High School
Tel:
(719) 391-3200
Widefield High School serves 1,357 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Widefield 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Widefield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Widefield High School's student population of 1,357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Widefield 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 Widefield High School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1179 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Widefield High School is Discovery High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sproul Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Widefield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Discovery High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.0 miles
701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3121 0.0 9-12 72 - Colorado Springs Widefield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.1 miles
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3335 0.1 K-5 398 - Colorado Springs Sproul Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
0.8 miles
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215 0.8 6-8 563 - Colorado Springs Widefield District 3 Preschool Grades: PK | 437 students
0.8 miles
209 Leta Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 931-3050 0.8 PK 437 - Colorado Springs Venetucci Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
1.0 miles
405 Willis Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3355 1.0 K-5 484
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