Lakewood High School vs. Wheat Ridge High School
Should you attend Lakewood High School or Wheat Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 9-12, Wheat Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,885 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#579 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
464
235
Grade 10 Students
473
260
Grade 11 Students
460
235
Grade 12 Students
488
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
36%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%