West Middle School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 188 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 33%). 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 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
188 students
519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1619 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
-
159
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
123
Grade 12 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
86%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%