Ralston Valley Senior High School vs. Arvada West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,843 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,843 students
1,840 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#308 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
529
Grade 10 Students
479
429
Grade 11 Students
465
438
Grade 12 Students
418
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%