Welte Education Center

Summary:

Welte Education Center is a public high school in Fountain, Colorado, serving 106 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which is ranked 85 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welte Education Center stands out from nearby schools like Fountain-Fort Carson High School in several key ways. It has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (31.13%) and African American (11.32%) students. However, Welte consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 26% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 51% for the district and 58% for the state. Additionally, Welte has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.38%) compared to Fountain-Fort Carson High School (36.37%).

Despite these challenges, Welte Education Center has a lower student-teacher ratio (7.6) compared to Fountain-Fort Carson High School (17.1) and other nearby schools, which could indicate a more personalized learning environment. However, this potential advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, as Welte's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 249 out of 292 Colorado high schools in 2014-2015 to 283 out of 349 in 2023-2024. Addressing the school's performance issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the Welte community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817-2290

(719) 382-1550

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,939

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welte Education Center ranks worse than 81.1% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Welte Education Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Welte Education Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welte Education Center is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Welte Education Center employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welte Education Center is $25,939.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Welte Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Welte Education Center 283^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Welte Education Center in the ranking list.)

Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welte Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	4.18	272^nd	279	2.5%
2005	8.86	255^th	280	8.9%
2006	15.99	246^th	286	14.0%
2007	35.16	203^rd	298	31.9%
2008	14.94	258^th	301	14.3%
2009	19.90	258^th	310	16.8%
2010	12.32	284^th	327	13.1%
2011	13.90	288^th	337	14.5%
2012	16.31	272^nd	334	18.6%
2013	18.77	283^rd	349	18.9%
2014	8.11	330^th	369	10.6%
2015	16.97	249^th	292	14.7%
2018	9.01	349^th	388	10.1%
2019	9.02	365^th	411	11.2%
2023	5.65	334^th	349	4.3%
2024	19.33	283^rd	349	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Welte Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	25	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	31
1994	31	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	37
1995	20	2	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	38
1996	20	2	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	38
1997	13	5	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	25
1998	17	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	31
1999	30	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	41
2000	31	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	45
2001	45	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	57
2002	35	2	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	50
2003	35	2	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	50
2004	27	6	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	44
2005	34	5	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	55
2006	56	10	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	89
2007	54	17	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	95
2008	51	8	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	75
2009	49	6	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	76
2010	67	15	5	27	8	n/a	n/a	122
2011	69	15	3	35	3	1	6	132
2012	66	7	1	24	1	2	8	109
2013	57	9	3	21	0	2	7	99
2014	55	10	1	37	1	1	14	119
2015	49	12	2	37	2	3	9	114
2016	54	9	0	29	0	2	16	110
2017	54	8	0	30	1	2	12	107
2018	61	11	0	37	2	2	9	122
2019	66	6	0	31	1	4	11	119
2020	36	7	0	29	1	3	8	84
2021	57	8	0	38	1	2	5	111
2022	56	10	1	39	2	1	6	115
2023	52	12	0	33	1	1	7	106
2024	48	15	0	28	1	2	9	103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Welte Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	31	1.0	31.0	35.5
1994	37	2.0	18.5	0
1995	38	2.0	19.0	23.7
1996	38	2.0	19.0	23.7
1997	25	2.0	12.5	0
1998	31	3.0	10.3	38.7
1999	41	2.0	20.5	34.1
2000	45	3.0	15.0	46.7
2001	57	4.0	14.3	33.3
2002	50	7.0	7.1	46
2003	50	7.0	7.1	46
2004	44	5.0	8.8	47.7
2005	55	5.0	11.0	36.4
2006	89	8.0	11.1	33.7
2007	95	8.0	11.9	49.5
2008	75	7.7	9.7	49.3
2009	76	7.0	10.9	40.8
2010	122	8.0	15.2	54.9
2011	132	8.5	15.4	50.8
2012	109	8.0	13.6	50.5
2013	99	8.3	11.8	50.5
2014	119	9.0	13.1	52.9
2015	114	10.0	11.4	53.5
2016	110	10.0	11.0	64.5
2017	107	8.5	12.5	74.8
2018	122	11.8	10.2	69.7
2019	119	14.0	8.5	61.3
2020	84	12.0	7.0	73.8
2021	111	10.0	11.1	64
2022	115	13.6	8.4	56.5
2023	106	13.9	7.6	60.4
2024	103	11.9	8.6	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Welte Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	31	1.0	31.0	35.5
1994	37	2.0	18.5	0
1995	38	2.0	19.0	23.7
1996	38	2.0	19.0	23.7
1997	25	2.0	12.5	0
1998	31	3.0	10.3	38.7
1999	41	2.0	20.5	34.1
2000	45	3.0	15.0	46.7
2001	57	4.0	14.3	33.3
2002	50	7.0	7.1	46
2003	50	7.0	7.1	46
2004	44	5.0	8.8	47.7
2005	55	5.0	11.0	36.4
2006	89	8.0	11.1	33.7
2007	95	8.0	11.9	49.5
2008	75	7.7	9.7	49.3
2009	76	7.0	10.9	40.8
2010	122	8.0	15.2	54.9
2011	132	8.5	15.4	50.8
2012	109	8.0	13.6	50.5
2013	99	8.3	11.8	50.5
2014	119	9.0	13.1	52.9
2015	114	10.0	11.4	53.5
2016	110	10.0	11.0	64.5
2017	107	8.5	12.5	74.8
2018	122	11.8	10.2	69.7
2019	119	14.0	8.5	61.3
2020	84	12.0	7.0	73.8
2021	111	10.0	11.1	64
2022	115	13.6	8.4	56.5
2023	106	13.9	7.6	60.4
2024	103	11.9	8.6	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Welte Education Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,412
2020	$24,420
2021	$18,674
2022	$20,854
2023	$25,939

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welte Education Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 334^th of 349 High schools	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	106	10.9%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	33	6.5%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	66	52	21.2%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	60.4%	1%

Schools Near Welte Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Welte Education Center	Public	9-12	330 Lyckman Dr	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1550	103	12	8.6	75.7%	48 (46.6%)	15 (14.6%)	28 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	9 (8.7%)	19.3	283^rd of 349 public high schools	18.9%		5.7	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%	51	53.0				26.0			$25,939
Fountain-Fort Carson High School	Public	9-12	900 Jimmy Camp Road	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1640	1,968	117	16.7	48.0%	828 (42.1%)	220 (11.2%)	616 (31.3%)	31 (1.6%)	18 (0.9%)	51 (2.6%)	204 (10.4%)	38	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%		44.5	180^th of 349 public high schools	48.4%	24	53.0				53.0			$14,492
Mesa Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3600	1,255	69	18.1	43.8%	518 (41.3%)	132 (10.5%)	408 (32.5%)	24 (1.9%)	11 (0.9%)	23 (1.8%)	139 (11.1%)	33.2	227^th of 349 public high schools	35.0%		32.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%	6	62.0	20.0	65.0	21.0	55.0	12.0	17.4	$13,406
Widefield High School	Public	9-12	615 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3200	1,239	72	17.2	48.5%	536 (43.3%)	105 (8.5%)	409 (33.0%)	24 (1.9%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.0%)	146 (11.8%)	35.6	220^th of 349 public high schools	37.0%		32.8	223^rd of 349 public high schools	36.1%	3	58.0		61.0	25.0	48.0		21.3	$13,597
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	701 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3121	62	6	10.3	80.6%	27 (43.5%)	4 (6.5%)	23 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)								(n/a)								$18,776
James Irwin Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 576-8055	412	27	15.3	45.9%	113 (27.4%)	29 (7.0%)	211 (51.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	44 (10.7%)	80	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%		82.7	54^th of 349 public high schools	84.5%	8	85.0	50.0	82.0	58.0	78.0	43.0	34.9	$16,123
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	3190 East Las Vegas	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(719) 329-6924																			(n/a)								$00
Sierra High School	Public	9-12	2250 Jet Wing Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2090	822	48	17.1	83.8%	125 (15.2%)	151 (18.4%)	454 (55.2%)	21 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	62 (7.5%)	18.4	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		9.9	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%	27	40.0		45.0		37.0	11.0	20.8	$15,485
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	2755 Janitell Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2080	1,143	51	22.3	82.5%	209 (18.3%)	164 (14.3%)	638 (55.8%)	26 (2.3%)	10 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	88 (7.7%)	18.9	287^th of 349 public high schools	17.8%		17.2	289^th of 349 public high schools	17.2%	2	48.0	11.0	52.0	18.0	39.0		11.8	$13,862
Atlas Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1628 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	481	26	18.5	92.9%	24 (5.0%)	19 (4.0%)	421 (87.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	36	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%		50.6	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	56		24.0	51.0	31.0	45.0	34.0		$3,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Welte Education Center

What district is Welte Education Center in?

Fountain School District No. 8

How many students attend Welte Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Welte Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Welte Education Center?

Students at Welte Education Center are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Welte Education Center a good school?

Welte Education Center ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Colorado high schools.

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