Pomona High School vs. Arvada West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Arvada West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Pomona 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Arvada West 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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,022 students
1,878 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Graduation Rate
88%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
486
Grade 10 Students
296
514
Grade 11 Students
247
429
Grade 12 Students
230
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
47%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
