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Patriot High School vs. Welte Education Center

Should you attend Patriot High School or Welte Education Center? 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
Patriot High School
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Welte Education Center
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Patriot High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Welte Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades 9-12, Patriot 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 106 students in grades 9-12, Welte Education Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
104 students
106 students
This chart displays total students of Patriot High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Welte Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Welte Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Patriot High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Welte Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1394 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Patriot High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Welte Education Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patriot 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 Welte Education Center 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patriot 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 Welte Education Center 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.
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Patriot 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 Welte Education Center and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Patriot High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Welte Education Center by grade.
Grade 9 Students
8
13
Grade 10 Students
27
18
Grade 11 Students
25
35
Grade 12 Students
44
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Patriot High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Welte Education Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Patriot High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Welte Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Patriot High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Welte Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Patriot High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Welte Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Patriot High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Welte Education Center 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Patriot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Welte Education Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Patriot 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 Welte Education Center 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
38%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patriot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Welte Education Center 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
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patriot 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 Welte Education Center 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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