Greeley West High School

Summary:

Greeley West High School is a public high school in Greeley, Colorado, serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several key challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, consistently low test scores and school rankings, and underperformance compared to nearby schools.

Greeley West High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 71%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Union Colony Preparatory School and Early College Academy. The school consistently underperforms the state and Greeley School District No. 6 averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in SAT Reading and Writing (39%) and SAT Mathematics (16%) significantly lower than the state averages (58% and 31%, respectively). Greeley West High School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a ranking of 280 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

The high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students (around 64% receive free or reduced-price lunch) at Greeley West High School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these student populations. The poor performance of Greeley West High School, as well as other schools in the Greeley School District No. 6, which is ranked 97 out of 116 districts in Colorado, highlights the need for significant improvements in educational quality and student outcomes across the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2401 35th Avenue
       Greeley, CO  80634-4102


(970) 348-5400

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,912 Help


Feeder schools for Greeley West High School:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary School
    Dos Rios Elementary School
    Heiman Elementary School
    Meeker Elementary School
Middle:    Prairie Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,885

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
White:
21.8%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greeley West High School ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greeley West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Greeley West High School has the largest high school student body size in the GreeleySchool District No. 6.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greeley West High School is $12,912. 3 high schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greeley West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greeley West High School 280th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Greeley West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greeley West High School

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Rank History for all students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.63 226th 279 19.0%
2005 27.43 217th 280 22.5%
2006 32.59 213th 286 25.5%
2007 32.67 217th 298 27.2%
2008 26.85 231st 301 23.3%
2009 32.79 222nd 310 28.4%
2010 31.79 234th 327 28.4%
2011 26.04 258th 337 23.4%
2012 19.21 268th 334 19.8%
2013 26.26 256th 349 26.6%
2014 22.65 290th 369 21.4%
2016 8.08 249th 255 2.4%
2017 12.67 229th 256 10.5%
2018 21.35 293rd 388 24.5%
2019 28.35 285th 411 30.7%
2021 4.64 200th 210 4.8%
2022 6.65 206th 221 6.8%
2023 22.81 267th 349 23.5%
2024 20.01 280th 349 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.08 28th 44 36.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.99 69th 77 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.48 150th 188 20.2%
2022 32.74 141st 203 30.5%
2023 34.17 137th 200 31.5%
2024 25.38 160th 211 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.43 204th 239 14.6%
2022 19.13 203rd 257 21.0%
2023 23.33 195th 254 23.2%
2024 19.25 202nd 257 21.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.30 72nd 74 2.7%
2024 11.09 81st 84 3.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.05 65th 118 44.9%
2022 31.81 89th 108 17.6%
2023 39.46 93rd 135 31.1%
2024 43.96 94th 140 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.76 202nd 240 15.8%
2022 18.48 201st 253 20.6%
2023 18.45 209th 252 17.1%
2024 17.92 209th 256 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.26 144th 181 20.4%
2022 25.51 154th 205 24.9%
2023 27.98 140th 198 29.3%
2024 25.56 142nd 199 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Greeley West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.65 196th 225 12.9%
2022 20.75 183rd 228 19.7%
2023 22.86 183rd 234 21.8%
2024 18.42 192nd 229 16.2%
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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 Greeley West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 836 5 13 193 3 n/a n/a 0 1050
1989 795 3 12 188 2 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 752 2 14 164 1 n/a n/a 0 933
1991 693 1 17 163 2 n/a n/a 0 876
1992 734 2 17 176 3 n/a n/a 0 932
1993 763 3 15 207 3 n/a n/a 0 991
1994 644 6 18 199 6 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 727 4 12 208 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1996 727 4 12 208 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1997 773 3 12 230 3 n/a n/a 0 1021
1998 758 4 14 245 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
1999 786 5 16 290 7 n/a n/a 0 1104
2000 799 7 18 316 10 n/a n/a 0 1150
2001 1047 10 23 440 12 n/a n/a 0 1532
2002 959 11 17 484 4 n/a n/a 0 1475
2003 959 11 17 484 4 n/a n/a 0 1475
2004 922 16 21 521 6 n/a n/a 0 1486
2005 834 18 15 516 10 n/a n/a 0 1393
2006 809 22 18 569 8 n/a n/a 0 1426
2007 770 16 20 588 14 n/a n/a 0 1408
2008 797 16 20 657 13 n/a n/a 0 1503
2009 738 28 19 688 11 n/a n/a 0 1484
2010 726 25 27 676 10 n/a n/a 0 1464
2011 609 27 40 774 5 2 21 0 1478
2012 577 64 47 825 7 1 24 0 1545
2013 548 65 45 803 7 3 19 0 1490
2014 519 48 55 861 6 2 27 0 1518
2015 474 53 70 955 4 2 23 0 1581
2016 446 49 72 983 4 2 18 0 1574
2017 445 57 77 1042 3 5 14 0 1643
2018 442 70 76 1078 2 4 22 0 1694
2019 435 59 67 1054 3 3 21 0 1642
2020 419 52 54 1118 2 0 21 0 1666
2021 387 39 48 1155 5 0 33 0 1667
2022 379 38 45 1225 10 0 35 0 1732
2023 411 39 48 1339 8 3 37 0 1885

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 Greeley West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1050 52.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1000 51.6 19.3 9.1
1990 933 49.8 18.7 7.9
1991 876 49.6 17.6 9.1
1992 932 51.6 18.0 8.9
1993 991 51.7 19.2 12.2
1994 873 49.3 17.7 13.7
1995 951 48.6 19.6 18
1996 951 48.6 19.6 18
1997 1021 53.4 19.1 15.8
1998 1024 51.7 19.8 16.8
1999 1104 53.1 20.8 16.1
2000 1150 56.7 20.3 27.8
2001 1532 73.5 20.8 28.1
2002 1475 71.6 20.6 29.6
2003 1475 71.6 20.6 29.6
2004 1486 72.8 20.4 32.7
2005 1393 73.4 19.0 30.2
2006 1426 71.1 20.1 32.9
2007 1408 74.3 19.0 34.9
2008 1503 73.4 20.5 35.8
2009 1484 70.2 21.1 38.3
2010 1464 70.6 20.7 44.6
2011 1478 66.3 22.2 48.4
2012 1545 71.0 21.7 50
2013 1490 72.3 20.5 53.5
2014 1518 73.2 20.7 65.7
2015 1581 75.0 21.0 57.9
2016 1574 75.0 20.9 66.1
2017 1643 75.4 21.7 65.2
2018 1694 81.0 20.8 63.1
2019 1642 81.2 20.2 61.7
2020 1666 79.7 20.9 55.2
2021 1667 80.9 20.6 64.1
2022 1732 81.8 21.1 60.9
2023 1885 93.9 20.0 64

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 Greeley West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1050 52.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1000 51.6 19.3 9.1
1990 933 49.8 18.7 7.9
1991 876 49.6 17.6 9.1
1992 932 51.6 18.0 8.9
1993 991 51.7 19.2 12.2
1994 873 49.3 17.7 13.7
1995 951 48.6 19.6 18
1996 951 48.6 19.6 18
1997 1021 53.4 19.1 15.8
1998 1024 51.7 19.8 16.8
1999 1104 53.1 20.8 16.1
2000 1150 56.7 20.3 27.8
2001 1532 73.5 20.8 28.1
2002 1475 71.6 20.6 29.6
2003 1475 71.6 20.6 29.6
2004 1486 72.8 20.4 32.7
2005 1393 73.4 19.0 30.2
2006 1426 71.1 20.1 32.9
2007 1408 74.3 19.0 34.9
2008 1503 73.4 20.5 35.8
2009 1484 70.2 21.1 38.3
2010 1464 70.6 20.7 44.6
2011 1478 66.3 22.2 48.4
2012 1545 71.0 21.7 50
2013 1490 72.3 20.5 53.5
2014 1518 73.2 20.7 65.7
2015 1581 75.0 21.0 57.9
2016 1574 75.0 20.9 66.1
2017 1643 75.4 21.7 65.2
2018 1694 81.0 20.8 63.1
2019 1642 81.2 20.2 61.7
2020 1666 79.7 20.9 55.2
2021 1667 80.9 20.6 64.1
2022 1732 81.8 21.1 60.9
2023 1885 93.9 20.0 64

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greeley West High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,156
2020 $10,347
2021 $10,465
2022 $11,384
2023 $12,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greeley West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 411 High schoolsRanks 267th of 349 High schools
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16421885
 14.8%
African American5939
 33.9%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian6748
 28.4%
Hispanic10541339
 27%
Pacific Islander33
White435411
 5.5%
Two or More Races2137
 76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%64%
 2.3%


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Students at Greeley West High School are 71% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Greeley West High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Colorado high schools.

Greeley West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary School
Elementary : Dos Rios Elementary School
Elementary : Heiman Elementary School
Elementary : Meeker Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Heights Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,885 students attended Greeley West High School.


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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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