Wiggins High School
Tel:
(970)483-7763
- Wiggins High School serves 152 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wiggins High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wiggins High School's student population of 152 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 152 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wiggins High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wiggins High School is 0.44, 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 | #1055 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-50 Wiggins School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wiggins High School is Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wiggins Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wiggins Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wiggins Wiggins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
0.1 miles
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7784 0.1 PK-5 292 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
0.1 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7763 0.1 6-8 129 - Weldona Weldon Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 131 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970)645-2411 10.1 PK-6 131 - Weldona Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970)645-2411 10.1 7-12 99 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 247 students
14.1 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-7418 14.1 1-5 247
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