Wheat Ridge 5-8 (Closed 2017)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 31%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
Total Students (14-15)
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
State Level (CO)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)(14-15)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)(14-15)
Student : Teacher Ratio
Two or more races(14-15)
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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