Wheat Ridge 5-8 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 was 11% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).
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Grades Offered
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Total Students (14-15)
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
44 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)11%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)18%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(14-15)1%
1%
Asian
(14-15)1%
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)73%
33%
Black
(14-15)1%
5%
White
(14-15)22%
54%
Hawaiian
(14-15)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)2%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
72%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% CO state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend Wheat Ridge 5-8?
534 students attend Wheat Ridge 5-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Wheat Ridge 5-8 students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What school district is Wheat Ridge 5-8 part of?
Wheat Ridge 5-8 is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.