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Rye High School vs. Pueblo West High School

Should you attend Rye High School or Pueblo West 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
Rye High School
1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pueblo West High School
661 Capistrano Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Pueblo West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, Rye 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Pueblo West High School ranks in the top 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 52% (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 47% 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
266 students
1,484 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rye 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 Pueblo West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#611 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#799 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rye High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-39%
(Top 50% in CO)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rye 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 Pueblo 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.
50-59%
(Top 30% in CO)
52%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rye 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 Pueblo 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 50% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rye 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 Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
77
430
Grade 10 Students
67
425
Grade 11 Students
69
321
Grade 12 Students
53
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rye High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pueblo West High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rye 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 Pueblo West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rye 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 Pueblo West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rye 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 Pueblo West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rye 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 Pueblo West 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
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rye 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 Pueblo 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.
0.40
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Rye 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 Pueblo West 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
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rye 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 Pueblo West 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
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rye 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 Pueblo 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.
 
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