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Denver West High School (WHS) serves grades 9-12 at their historic campus located in the Baker neighborhood. West High School was founded in 1883 and relaunched in 2021. It continues to hold a deep presence in the community and brings a powerful history of activism and fighting for justice. The...
| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Students feel a sense of belonging | 88.9% |
| Students feel engaged in learning and activities | 74.4% |
| Students feel safe and healthy | 91.3% |
| Students feel they have choice and agency | 83.0% |
| Metric | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Parents feel involved in school decisions | 87.6% |
| Parents feel welcomed by their school | 92.3% |
| Parents have positive interactions with teachers | 94.9% |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 13.2% | 21.6% | +8.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | 21.1% | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% | NA | NA |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | NA | NA | NA |
| Economically Disadvantaged | NA | 21.7% | NA |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | NA | 21.4% | NA |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3.1% | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | NA | NA | NA |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | NA | NA | NA |
| Economically Disadvantaged | NA | NA | NA |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | NA | NA | NA |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 36.5 | 38.0 | +1.5 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | 34.0 | 51.0 | +17.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.5 | 37.0 | -1.5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | NA | NA | NA |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 36.0 | 42.0 | +6.0 |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | NA | 33.0 | NA |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 39.0 | 38.0 | -1.0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | 29.0 | 49.0 | +20.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.0 | 35.5 | -3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | NA | NA | NA |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 38.5 | 37.0 | -1.5 |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | NA | 41.5 | NA |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 84.7% | NA | NA |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.0% | NA | NA |
| Asian | 2.0% | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | 98.0% | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84.3% | NA | NA |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2.0% | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 98.0% | NA | NA |
| White | 60.0% | NA | NA |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 85.2% | NA | NA |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | NA | NA | NA |
| Metric | In School Suspensions | Out of School Suspensions | Referrals to Law Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2.3% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Asian | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | 14.4% | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Two or More Races | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| White | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance | 81.7% |
| Truancy Rate | 13.1% |
Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...
Low EBRW and Math Achievement on CO-SAT
Low Graduation Rates & High Dropout Rate
High Chronic Absenteeism & Daily Attendance Rates