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Greeley West High School vs. Northridge High School

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School Overview

School
Greeley West High School
2401 35th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Northridge High School
100 71st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12, Greeley West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,885 students
1,253 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1196 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greeley West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greeley West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 30% in CO)
90%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Greeley West High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northridge High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Northridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
569
366
Grade 10 Students
492
338
Grade 11 Students
454
306
Grade 12 Students
370
243

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
71%
74%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
22%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Greeley West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.45
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Greeley West High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greeley West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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