West High School

Summary:

West High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 637 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 13% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, and just 3% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. Additionally, West High School has a very high percentage of students (93.25%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The challenges faced by West High School are not unique, as nearby schools in the same district, such as Florence Crittenton High School, Contemporary Learning Academy, and Denver Justice High School, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, located within the same district, stands out as a relatively high-performing school, suggesting that there may be successful strategies or approaches within the district that could be replicated to benefit other schools like West High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 951 Elati St
       Denver, CO  80204-3939


(720) 423-5300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,587 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
African American:
7.7%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details West High School ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details West High School has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High School is $20,587, which is the 17th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West High School 334th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See West High School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 13.80 401st 436 8.0%
2016 7.89 392nd 400 2.0%
2017 12.75 387th 424 8.7%
2018 15.99 356th 418 14.8%
2019 12.70 404th 458 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 11.39 275th 292 5.8%
2016 8.70 247th 255 3.1%
2017 9.25 246th 256 3.9%
2018 15.76 312th 388 19.6%
2019 14.07 341st 411 17.0%
2023 4.27 337th 349 3.4%
2024 5.78 334th 349 4.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.42 200th 203 1.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.25 238th 239 0.4%
2022 5.13 248th 257 3.5%
2023 3.60 250th 254 1.6%
2024 4.28 252nd 257 1.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.70 237th 240 1.3%
2022 3.33 250th 253 1.2%
2023 3.23 248th 252 1.6%
2024 6.65 241st 256 5.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.62 180th 181 0.6%
2022 6.18 203rd 205 1.0%
2023 5.69 195th 198 1.5%
2024 7.17 198th 199 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 11 22 2 304 3 0 6 0 348
2014 27 27 2 377 4 2 10 0 449
2015 39 49 3 561 11 0 5 0 668
2016 34 60 6 630 8 0 8 0 746
2017 27 56 5 544 14 0 7 0 653
2018 28 50 1 481 10 0 7 0 577
2019 37 52 3 520 10 0 8 0 630
2020 32 64 6 484 10 0 9 0 605
2021 30 61 8 497 8 0 7 0 611
2022 34 51 4 600 8 0 8 0 705
2023 28 49 6 541 9 0 4 0 637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 348 25.7 13.4 96.6
2014 449 34.1 13.1 96.9
2015 668 44.0 15.1 94
2016 746 47.0 15.8 94.2
2017 653 54.6 11.9 93.3
2018 577 46.5 12.3 96.4
2019 630 40.0 15.7 93.5
2020 605 39.1 15.4 91.2
2021 611 35.8 17.0 90.2
2022 705 52.2 13.4 90.9
2023 637 47.1 13.5 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 348 25.7 13.4 96.6
2014 449 34.1 13.1 96.9
2015 668 44.0 15.1 94
2016 746 47.0 15.8 94.2
2017 653 54.6 11.9 93.3
2018 577 46.5 12.3 96.4
2019 630 40.0 15.7 93.5
2020 605 39.1 15.4 91.2
2021 611 35.8 17.0 90.2
2022 705 52.2 13.4 90.9
2023 637 47.1 13.5 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,869
2020 $14,487
2021 $14,842
2022 $17,673
2023 $20,587

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 411 High schoolsRanks 337th of 349 High schools
 13.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630637
 1.1%
African American5249
 5.8%
American Indian109
 10%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic520541
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White3728
 24.3%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%93.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended West High School.

Students at West High School are 85% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

West High School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Colorado high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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