Weldon Valley Junior High School (Closed 2023)

911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 35 students in grades 7-8, Weldon Valley Junior 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
35 students
This chart displays total students of Weldon Valley Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Weldon Valley Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Weldon Valley Junior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(15-16)
≤20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weldon Valley Junior 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weldon Valley Junior 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Weldon Valley Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Weldon Valley Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Weldon Valley Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
5%
White
(15-16)
69%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weldon Valley Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Weldon Valley Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weldon Valley Junior 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weldon Valley Junior 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend Weldon Valley Junior High School?
35 students attend Weldon Valley Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Weldon Valley Junior High School students are White, and 31% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weldon Valley Junior High School?
Weldon Valley Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Weldon Valley Junior High School offer ?
Weldon Valley Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Weldon Valley Junior High School part of?
Weldon Valley Junior High School is part of School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley.

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