Widefield High School
Tel:
(719)391-3200
- Widefield High School serves 1,359 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Widefield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Widefield High School's student population of 1,359 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Widefield High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Widefield High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1326 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 75 students
0.0 miles
701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3121 0.0 9-12 75 - Colorado Springs Widefield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.1 miles
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3335 0.1 K-5 422 - Colorado Springs Sproul Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
0.8 miles
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3215 0.8 6-8 569 - Colorado Springs Widefield District 3 Preschool Grades: PK | 453 students
0.8 miles
209 Leta Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)931-3050 0.8 PK 453 - Colorado Springs Venetucci Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.0 miles
405 Willis Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3355 1.0 K-5 483
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