Wiggins High School
Tel:
(970) 483-7763
Wiggins High School serves 148 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wiggins 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wiggins High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wiggins High School's student population of 148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wiggins 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 Wiggins High School is 0.48, 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 Testing Rank | #961 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-50 Wiggins School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wiggins Wiggins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
0.1 miles
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7784 0.1 PK-5 316 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
0.1 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 0.1 6-8 141 - Weldona Weldon Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 10.1 PK-6 144 - Weldona Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 90 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 10.1 7-12 90 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 294 students
14.1 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418 14.1 1-5 294
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