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Widefield High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School

Should you attend Widefield High School or Mesa Ridge 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
Widefield High School
615 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mesa Ridge High School
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Widefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Mesa Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Widefield 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 48% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, Mesa Ridge 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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,239 students
1,255 students
This chart displays total students of Widefield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mesa Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Widefield High School
This chart displays gender of Mesa Ridge High School
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
69 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mesa Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#981 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Widefield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesa Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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.
48%
(Top 50% in CO)
49%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
75%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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
This chart displays the students of Widefield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mesa Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
315
347
Grade 10 Students
334
312
Grade 11 Students
296
304
Grade 12 Students
294
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Widefield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mesa Ridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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.
0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Widefield 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 Mesa Ridge 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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