Arvada West High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,699 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 163rd out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11325 Allendale Drive, Arvada, CO 80004
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: 1,699
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 872 (51.3%)
- Females: 827 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 102 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 301 (17.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 403 (23.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 14 | 0.8% |
| Black | 27 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 33 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 185 | 10.9% |
| White | 1,440 | 84.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 442 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 458 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 416 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 383 | 22.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 40%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:60%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $50,850
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,330 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $56,148 | 76% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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