How many students attend Weld Central Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Weld Central Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Weld Central Senior High School?

Students at Weld Central Senior High School are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Weld Central Senior High School?

Weld Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hoff Elementary School Elementary : Hudson Elementary School Elementary : Lochbuie Elementary School Elementary : Meadow Ridge Elementary School Middle : Weld Central Middle School

Weld Central Senior High School

Summary:

Weld Central Senior High School is a public high school in Keenesburg, Colorado, serving 697 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly White (47.78%) and Hispanic (49.35%), with a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 25.52% to 41.81% over the past three years.

Weld Central Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Brighton High School and Eagle Ridge Academy, which have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Weld Central Senior High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 22% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics, compared to the state average of 46%.

The school's performance data suggests the presence of achievement gaps, particularly between Hispanic and White students, as well as between low-socioeconomic status students and their peers. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. Addressing these challenges, including the declining overall performance and potential achievement gaps, could be crucial for improving the school's academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4715 Weld County Road 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643

(303) 536-2100

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,895

Feeder schools for Weld Central Senior High School:

Elementary:	Hoff Elementary School
	Hudson Elementary School
	Lochbuie Elementary School
	Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Weld Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Hispanic:

47.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weld Central Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weld Central Senior High School 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 Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), Hispanic (47.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weld Central Senior High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Weld Central Senior High School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weld Central Senior High School is $13,895.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Weld Central Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weld Central Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	25.84	220^th	279	21.1%
2005	32.54	202^nd	280	27.9%
2006	31.00	217^th	286	24.1%
2007	36.96	199^th	298	33.2%
2008	34.90	209^th	301	30.6%
2009	39.62	202^nd	310	34.8%
2010	34.93	227^th	327	30.6%
2011	41.43	215^th	337	36.2%
2012	53.00	175^th	334	47.6%
2013	45.69	207^th	349	40.7%
2014	39.55	237^th	369	35.8%
2015	16.71	251^st	292	14.0%
2016	14.53	221^st	255	13.3%
2017	16.68	211^th	256	17.6%
2018	24.66	276^th	388	28.9%
2019	27.08	289^th	411	29.7%
2021	6.15	195^th	210	7.1%
2022	8.45	198^th	221	10.4%
2023	28.08	242^nd	349	30.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.09	154^th	188	18.1%
2022	32.50	143^rd	203	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.13	181^st	239	24.3%
2022	27.58	184^th	257	28.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.64	204^th	240	15.0%
2022	16.32	209^th	253	17.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.70	145^th	181	19.9%
2022	28.02	147^th	205	28.3%

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Rank History for White students at Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.64	210^th	225	6.7%
2022	8.37	215^th	228	5.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, May 19, 2014

This is an awful school. My Grand-daughter went there for two years and started getting bullied. She wasn't just bullied at school, she was bullied on the bus, on the Internet, everywhere and place. The teachers and faculity did nothing to stop it even though both she and her mother went through the proper channels, including the Principle. She was forced to eat her lunch in the bathroom. She was flunking every class. When she started writing about suicide, we withdrew her from this atrocious school and put her in the so called bad school (which is what the Principle at Weld Central called it) to Heritage, it all changed. There is no bullying at this school,no crossing the line. She has made better friends and her grades are great. She's getting A's and B's instead of D's and F's. Spewaking of a bad school, Weld Central is the one. During this past week, 5 kids have been arrested for making threats against the school. Have your kids go elsewhere but not to this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Weld Central Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	449	0	13	74	0	n/a	n/a	536
1989	440	0	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	533
1990	429	0	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	507
1991	468	0	4	81	0	n/a	n/a	553
1992	449	0	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	521
1993	464	0	2	82	0	n/a	n/a	548
1994	485	0	3	101	2	n/a	n/a	591
1995	516	0	4	99	4	n/a	n/a	623
1996	516	0	4	99	4	n/a	n/a	623
1997	519	0	6	92	5	n/a	n/a	622
1998	555	0	5	91	3	n/a	n/a	654
1999	546	0	7	103	3	n/a	n/a	659
2000	571	0	5	105	3	n/a	n/a	684
2001	562	0	8	126	1	n/a	n/a	697
2002	366	0	7	98	1	n/a	n/a	472
2003	366	0	7	98	1	n/a	n/a	472
2004	368	1	5	100	1	n/a	n/a	475
2005	357	2	3	103	1	n/a	n/a	466
2006	368	2	5	120	4	n/a	n/a	499
2007	378	6	4	123	6	n/a	n/a	517
2008	397	7	5	136	7	n/a	n/a	552
2009	417	5	5	154	7	n/a	n/a	588
2010	406	4	3	175	7	n/a	n/a	595
2011	407	1	4	206	7	3	12	640
2012	401	2	8	195	6	2	8	622
2013	379	2	5	192	4	2	9	593
2014	374	1	3	213	3	2	9	605
2015	368	3	2	241	2	2	17	635
2016	355	4	2	242	2	2	16	623
2017	358	7	5	255	3	2	15	645
2018	369	5	7	267	2	1	18	669
2019	354	6	8	274	1	0	16	659
2020	362	6	6	315	1	0	12	702
2021	356	5	2	302	2	0	17	684
2022	364	4	4	328	1	1	15	717
2023	333	4	0	344	4	1	11	697
2024	342	3	2	329	4	0	15	695

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weld Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	34.2	15.6	n/a
1989	533	34.1	15.6	19.1
1990	507	34.1	14.8	23.3
1991	553	34.3	16.1	22.1
1992	521	33.7	15.4	20.7
1993	548	33.0	16.6	20.1
1994	591	32.4	18.2	22.5
1995	623	35.9	17.3	15.7
1996	623	35.9	17.3	15.7
1997	622	35.8	17.4	15.8
1998	654	37.5	17.4	17.4
1999	659	41.3	16.0	18.4
2000	684	46.8	14.6	24.7
2001	697	44.5	15.7	22.2
2002	472	34.1	13.8	23.1
2003	472	34.1	13.8	23.1
2004	475	34.4	13.8	28
2005	466	34.7	13.4	26.6
2006	499	35.0	14.3	34.1
2007	517	38.9	13.3	33.7
2008	552	42.8	12.9	33
2009	588	46.4	12.7	35.9
2010	595	44.9	13.2	43.4
2011	640	43.3	14.7	42
2012	622	40.9	15.1	42.8
2013	593	36.4	16.2	45.4
2014	605	35.9	16.8	47.1
2015	635	36.0	17.6	42
2016	623	34.0	18.3	42.4
2017	645	37.7	17.0	35.3
2018	669	36.3	18.3	33.9
2019	659	39.2	16.8	32.6
2020	702	41.4	16.9	33.2
2021	684	39.6	17.2	41.8
2022	717	41.8	17.1	25.5
2023	697	41.7	16.7	41.5
2024	695	41.7	16.6	50.6

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 Weld Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	34.2	15.6	n/a
1989	533	34.1	15.6	19.1
1990	507	34.1	14.8	23.3
1991	553	34.3	16.1	22.1
1992	521	33.7	15.4	20.7
1993	548	33.0	16.6	20.1
1994	591	32.4	18.2	22.5
1995	623	35.9	17.3	15.7
1996	623	35.9	17.3	15.7
1997	622	35.8	17.4	15.8
1998	654	37.5	17.4	17.4
1999	659	41.3	16.0	18.4
2000	684	46.8	14.6	24.7
2001	697	44.5	15.7	22.2
2002	472	34.1	13.8	23.1
2003	472	34.1	13.8	23.1
2004	475	34.4	13.8	28
2005	466	34.7	13.4	26.6
2006	499	35.0	14.3	34.1
2007	517	38.9	13.3	33.7
2008	552	42.8	12.9	33
2009	588	46.4	12.7	35.9
2010	595	44.9	13.2	43.4
2011	640	43.3	14.7	42
2012	622	40.9	15.1	42.8
2013	593	36.4	16.2	45.4
2014	605	35.9	16.8	47.1
2015	635	36.0	17.6	42
2016	623	34.0	18.3	42.4
2017	645	37.7	17.0	35.3
2018	669	36.3	18.3	33.9
2019	659	39.2	16.8	32.6
2020	702	41.4	16.9	33.2
2021	684	39.6	17.2	41.8
2022	717	41.8	17.1	25.5
2023	697	41.7	16.7	41.5
2024	695	41.7	16.6	50.6

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 Weld Central Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,740
2020	$11,686
2021	$12,093
2022	$13,056
2023	$13,895

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weld Central Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 242^nd of 349 High schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	659	697	5.8%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	8	0	100%
Hispanic	274	344	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	354	333	5.9%
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	41.5%	8.8%

Schools Near Weld Central Senior High School

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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 English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Weld Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	4715 Weld County Road 59	Keenesburg	80643	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	No	(303) 536-2100	695	42	16.6	50.6%	342 (49.2%)	3 (0.4%)	329 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)					37.0				$13,895
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3551 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 345-4380	571	32	17.5	39.1%	247 (43.3%)	13 (2.3%)	285 (49.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	51.4	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%		68.7	99^th of 349 public high schools	71.6%	62	74.0	28.0	54.0	32.0	77.0	35.0		35.0	$8,899
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	757	37	20.7	54.3%	143 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	594 (78.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	9.7	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%		11.2	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	3	32.0	8.0	29.0	11.0	31.0	9.0		12.0	$13,556
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	235	11	21.3		73 (31.1%)	3 (1.3%)	148 (63.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$15,646
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	270 South 8th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4200	1,773	93	19.0	50.9%	680 (38.4%)	15 (0.8%)	1,017 (57.4%)	14 (0.8%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.0%)	24.2	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%		26.5	254^th of 349 public high schools	27.2%	5	56.0	20.0	49.0	18.0	42.0	18.0		15.7	$12,325
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	271	18	15.0		91 (33.6%)	7 (2.6%)	154 (56.8%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	24.9	255^th of 349 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	24.0				50.0		12.0		$4,706

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