Westminster High School vs. Northglenn High School
Should you attend Westminster High School or Northglenn 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
Top Rankings
Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,011 students in grades 9-12, Westminster 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 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,834 students in grades 9-12, Northglenn 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,011 students
1,834 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1489 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1138 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Graduation Rate
84%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
578
496
Grade 10 Students
570
516
Grade 11 Students
455
479
Grade 12 Students
408
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
81%
76%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
10%
17%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%

