Wheat Ridge High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,276 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 183rd out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9505 West 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
School District Details
- Jefferson County R-1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,288
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 86,194
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,276
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 67.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 683 (53.5%)
- Females: 593 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 351 (27.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 431 (33.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 17 | 1.3% |
| Black | 22 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 297 | 23.3% |
| White | 910 | 71.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 358 | 28.1% |
| 10th Grade | 340 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 318 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 260 | 20.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 37%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:63%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $48,723
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,581 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,782 | 71% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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