Widefield High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School
Should you attend Widefield High School or Mesa Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Widefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mesa Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,193 students in grades 9-12, Widefield 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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Mesa Ridge 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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,193 students
1,304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#966 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
322
381
Grade 10 Students
286
321
Grade 11 Students
288
313
Grade 12 Students
297
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%