Arvada West High School vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arvada West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Arvada West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,923 students
1,875 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#43 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
482
Grade 10 Students
481
497
Grade 11 Students
493
449
Grade 12 Students
468
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%