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Weld Central Senior High School

Summary:

Weld Central Senior High School is a public high school in Keenesburg, Colorado, serving 697 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly White (47.78%) and Hispanic (49.35%), with a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 25.52% to 41.81% over the past three years.

Weld Central Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Brighton High School and Eagle Ridge Academy, which have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Weld Central Senior High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 22% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics, compared to the state average of 46%.

The school's performance data suggests the presence of achievement gaps, particularly between Hispanic and White students, as well as between low-socioeconomic status students and their peers. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. Addressing these challenges, including the declining overall performance and potential achievement gaps, could be crucial for improving the school's academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4715 Weld County Road 59
       Keenesburg, CO  80643

(303) 536-2100

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,895 Help


Feeder schools for Weld Central Senior High School:

Elementary:    Hoff Elementary School
    Hudson Elementary School
    Lochbuie Elementary School
    Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Weld Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.4%
White:
47.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weld Central Senior 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weld Central Senior 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weld Central Senior High School is $13,895.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Weld Central Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weld Central Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.84 220th 279 21.1%
2005 32.54 202nd 280 27.9%
2006 31.00 217th 286 24.1%
2007 36.96 199th 298 33.2%
2008 34.90 209th 301 30.6%
2009 39.62 202nd 310 34.8%
2010 34.93 227th 327 30.6%
2011 41.43 215th 337 36.2%
2012 53.00 175th 334 47.6%
2013 45.69 207th 349 40.7%
2014 39.55 237th 369 35.8%
2015 16.71 251st 292 14.0%
2016 14.53 221st 255 13.3%
2017 16.68 211th 256 17.6%
2018 24.66 276th 388 28.9%
2019 27.08 289th 411 29.7%
2021 6.15 195th 210 7.1%
2022 8.45 198th 221 10.4%
2023 28.08 242nd 349 30.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.09 154th 188 18.1%
2022 32.50 143rd 203 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.13 181st 239 24.3%
2022 27.58 184th 257 28.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.64 204th 240 15.0%
2022 16.32 209th 253 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.70 145th 181 19.9%
2022 28.02 147th 205 28.3%
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Rank History for White students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.64 210th 225 6.7%
2022 8.37 215th 228 5.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 19, 2014

Open Quote This is an awful school. My Grand-daughter went there for two years and started getting bullied. She wasn't just bullied at school, she was bullied on the bus, on the Internet, everywhere and place. The teachers and faculity did nothing to stop it even though both she and her mother went through the proper channels, including the Principle. She was forced to eat her lunch in the bathroom. She was flunking every class. When she started writing about suicide, we withdrew her from this atrocious school and put her in the so called bad school (which is what the Principle at Weld Central called it) to Heritage, it all changed. There is no bullying at this school,no crossing the line. She has made better friends and her grades are great. She's getting A's and B's instead of D's and F's. Spewaking of a bad school, Weld Central is the one. During this past week, 5 kids have been arrested for making threats against the school. Have your kids go elsewhere but not to this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Weld Central Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 0 13 74 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1989 440 0 10 83 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 429 0 4 74 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 468 0 4 81 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 449 0 4 68 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 464 0 2 82 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 485 0 3 101 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 516 0 4 99 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 516 0 4 99 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 519 0 6 92 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 555 0 5 91 3 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 546 0 7 103 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 571 0 5 105 3 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 562 0 8 126 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 366 0 7 98 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 366 0 7 98 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 368 1 5 100 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 357 2 3 103 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 368 2 5 120 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 378 6 4 123 6 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 397 7 5 136 7 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 417 5 5 154 7 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 406 4 3 175 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 407 1 4 206 7 3 12 0 640
2012 401 2 8 195 6 2 8 0 622
2013 379 2 5 192 4 2 9 0 593
2014 374 1 3 213 3 2 9 0 605
2015 368 3 2 241 2 2 17 0 635
2016 355 4 2 242 2 2 16 0 623
2017 358 7 5 255 3 2 15 0 645
2018 369 5 7 267 2 1 18 0 669
2019 354 6 8 274 1 0 16 0 659
2020 362 6 6 315 1 0 12 0 702
2021 356 5 2 302 2 0 17 0 684
2022 364 4 4 328 1 1 15 0 717
2023 333 4 0 344 4 1 11 0 697

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 Weld Central Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 34.2 15.6 n/a
1989 533 34.1 15.6 19.1
1990 507 34.1 14.8 23.3
1991 553 34.3 16.1 22.1
1992 521 33.7 15.4 20.7
1993 548 33.0 16.6 20.1
1994 591 32.4 18.2 22.5
1995 623 35.9 17.3 15.7
1996 623 35.9 17.3 15.7
1997 622 35.8 17.4 15.8
1998 654 37.5 17.4 17.4
1999 659 41.3 16.0 18.4
2000 684 46.8 14.6 24.7
2001 697 44.5 15.7 22.2
2002 472 34.1 13.8 23.1
2003 472 34.1 13.8 23.1
2004 475 34.4 13.8 28
2005 466 34.7 13.4 26.6
2006 499 35.0 14.3 34.1
2007 517 38.9 13.3 33.7
2008 552 42.8 12.9 33
2009 588 46.4 12.7 35.9
2010 595 44.9 13.2 43.4
2011 640 43.3 14.7 42
2012 622 40.9 15.1 42.8
2013 593 36.4 16.2 45.4
2014 605 35.9 16.8 47.1
2015 635 36.0 17.6 42
2016 623 34.0 18.3 42.4
2017 645 37.7 17.0 35.3
2018 669 36.3 18.3 33.9
2019 659 39.2 16.8 32.6
2020 702 41.4 16.9 33.2
2021 684 39.6 17.2 41.8
2022 717 41.8 17.1 25.5
2023 697 41.7 16.7 41.5

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 Weld Central Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 34.2 15.6 n/a
1989 533 34.1 15.6 19.1
1990 507 34.1 14.8 23.3
1991 553 34.3 16.1 22.1
1992 521 33.7 15.4 20.7
1993 548 33.0 16.6 20.1
1994 591 32.4 18.2 22.5
1995 623 35.9 17.3 15.7
1996 623 35.9 17.3 15.7
1997 622 35.8 17.4 15.8
1998 654 37.5 17.4 17.4
1999 659 41.3 16.0 18.4
2000 684 46.8 14.6 24.7
2001 697 44.5 15.7 22.2
2002 472 34.1 13.8 23.1
2003 472 34.1 13.8 23.1
2004 475 34.4 13.8 28
2005 466 34.7 13.4 26.6
2006 499 35.0 14.3 34.1
2007 517 38.9 13.3 33.7
2008 552 42.8 12.9 33
2009 588 46.4 12.7 35.9
2010 595 44.9 13.2 43.4
2011 640 43.3 14.7 42
2012 622 40.9 15.1 42.8
2013 593 36.4 16.2 45.4
2014 605 35.9 16.8 47.1
2015 635 36.0 17.6 42
2016 623 34.0 18.3 42.4
2017 645 37.7 17.0 35.3
2018 669 36.3 18.3 33.9
2019 659 39.2 16.8 32.6
2020 702 41.4 16.9 33.2
2021 684 39.6 17.2 41.8
2022 717 41.8 17.1 25.5
2023 697 41.7 16.7 41.5

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 Weld Central Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,740
2020 $11,686
2021 $12,093
2022 $13,056
2023 $13,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weld Central Senior 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 289th of 411 High schoolsRanks 242nd of 349 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students659697
 5.8%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic274344
 25.5%
Pacific Islander01
White354333
 5.9%
Two or More Races1611
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%41.5%
 8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Weld Central Senior High School

Weld Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoff Elementary School
Elementary : Hudson Elementary School
Elementary : Lochbuie Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Weld Central Middle School

Students at Weld Central Senior High School are 49% Hispanic, 48% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Weld Central Senior High School.


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