West High School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, West 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 students in grades 6-8, West Middle 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 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
563 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1683 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Grade 9 Students
149
-
Grade 10 Students
143
-
Grade 11 Students
143
-
Grade 12 Students
128
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
82%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
