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Wiggins High School

Summary:

Wiggins High School is a public high school serving 230 students in grades 9-12 in Wiggins, Colorado, part of the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. Over the past several years, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 27th out of 292 Colorado high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 258th out of 349 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Wiggins High School has a predominantly white student population (67.39%), which is significantly higher than the nearby Fort Morgan High School (25.86% white). However, the school lags behind in academic performance, particularly in SAT and PSAT mathematics proficiency, with only 11% of 11th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 31%. Additionally, Wiggins High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (32.61% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, while Wiggins High School is performing below the state average in some areas, it is performing relatively well compared to the nearby Lincoln High School. However, the Weldon Valley Junior/Senior High School, which is also in close proximity, appears to outperform Wiggins High School in academic areas such as CMAS English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Tiger Way
       Wiggins, CO  80654-1374

(970) 483-7761

District: School District No. Re-50 Wiggins

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,765 Help


Feeder schools for Wiggins High School:

Middle:    Wiggins Elementary School
    Wiggins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Hispanic:
28.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wiggins High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wiggins High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (28.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wiggins High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Wiggins High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wiggins High School is $15,765.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wiggins High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wiggins High School 258th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Wiggins High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wiggins High School

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Rank History for all students at Wiggins High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.90 112th 279 59.9%
2005 40.99 172nd 280 38.6%
2006 37.23 199th 286 30.4%
2007 60.03 123rd 298 58.7%
2008 45.96 172nd 301 42.9%
2009 59.29 129th 310 58.4%
2010 47.65 192nd 327 41.3%
2011 43.07 210th 337 37.7%
2012 59.26 147th 334 56.0%
2013 69.88 99th 349 71.6%
2014 66.37 110th 369 70.2%
2015 78.12 27th 292 90.8%
2016 72.59 28th 255 89.0%
2018 41.71 208th 388 46.4%
2019 40.34 227th 411 44.8%
2021 44.78 115th 210 45.2%
2023 44.46 181st 349 48.1%
2024 24.34 258th 349 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wiggins High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.98 106th 200 47.0%
2024 19.26 175th 211 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wiggins High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.69 122nd 239 49.0%
2022 35.38 166th 257 35.4%
2023 40.44 150th 254 40.9%
2024 25.04 185th 257 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wiggins High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.09 115th 240 52.1%
2022 41.64 143rd 253 43.5%
2023 43.41 142nd 252 43.7%
2024 25.54 181st 256 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wiggins High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.10 130th 225 42.2%
2022 22.29 178th 228 21.9%
2023 33.51 154th 234 34.2%
2024 16.41 197th 229 14.0%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wiggins High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 78 1 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1989 87 1 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1990 78 1 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1991 96 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1992 103 2 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1993 120 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 211 3 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 195 3 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 195 3 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 193 3 2 38 5 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 221 2 1 37 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 205 1 1 49 4 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 217 2 3 44 3 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 218 1 3 53 4 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 213 0 1 57 6 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 213 0 1 57 6 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 207 1 2 58 3 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 214 0 8 59 3 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 210 0 3 70 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 214 0 3 66 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 227 0 4 72 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 127 0 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2010 129 0 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2011 106 0 0 40 0 0 5 0 151
2012 99 1 0 38 0 0 5 0 143
2013 111 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 142
2014 116 0 1 37 0 0 3 0 157
2015 101 0 1 32 3 0 3 0 140
2016 115 0 1 30 3 0 1 0 150
2017 108 0 5 32 6 0 1 0 152
2018 100 0 2 41 4 0 1 0 148
2019 117 1 3 41 1 0 3 0 166
2020 132 1 3 48 3 0 4 0 191
2021 141 1 2 53 1 0 4 0 202
2022 152 0 2 56 1 0 7 0 218
2023 155 0 1 66 1 0 7 0 230
2024 157 0 1 68 0 0 9 0 235

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 Wiggins High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 9.6 11.4 n/a
1989 124 10.7 11.5 25.8
1990 99 10.7 9.2 22.2
1991 118 9.5 12.4 22.9
1992 122 9.2 13.2 24.6
1993 142 10.6 13.4 17.6
1994 255 14.9 17.1 26.7
1995 240 19.0 12.6 26.7
1996 240 19.0 12.6 26.7
1997 241 18.5 13.0 23.2
1998 265 18.0 14.7 18.1
1999 260 19.7 13.2 25.8
2000 269 19.2 14.0 38.7
2001 279 19.3 14.5 42.3
2002 277 19.2 14.4 28.9
2003 277 19.2 14.4 28.9
2004 271 20.1 13.5 31.4
2005 284 20.2 14.1 36.3
2006 286 19.7 14.5 37.4
2007 284 19.7 14.4 38
2008 305 20.1 15.2 40
2009 174 13.6 12.8 42
2010 169 12.4 13.5 43.8
2011 151 12.1 12.4 57.6
2012 143 10.2 13.9 46.9
2013 142 10.1 13.9 54.2
2014 157 10.6 14.7 48.4
2015 140 11.0 12.7 43.6
2016 150 11.0 13.6 38.7
2017 152 9.4 16.1 44.7
2018 148 11.2 13.1 35.8
2019 166 12.1 13.6 34.3
2020 191 12.3 15.4 37.2
2021 202 11.3 17.8 33.2
2022 218 10.8 20.1 28
2023 230 11.6 19.6 32.6
2024 235 15.6 14.9 35.3

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 Wiggins High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 9.6 11.4 n/a
1989 124 10.7 11.5 25.8
1990 99 10.7 9.2 22.2
1991 118 9.5 12.4 22.9
1992 122 9.2 13.2 24.6
1993 142 10.6 13.4 17.6
1994 255 14.9 17.1 26.7
1995 240 19.0 12.6 26.7
1996 240 19.0 12.6 26.7
1997 241 18.5 13.0 23.2
1998 265 18.0 14.7 18.1
1999 260 19.7 13.2 25.8
2000 269 19.2 14.0 38.7
2001 279 19.3 14.5 42.3
2002 277 19.2 14.4 28.9
2003 277 19.2 14.4 28.9
2004 271 20.1 13.5 31.4
2005 284 20.2 14.1 36.3
2006 286 19.7 14.5 37.4
2007 284 19.7 14.4 38
2008 305 20.1 15.2 40
2009 174 13.6 12.8 42
2010 169 12.4 13.5 43.8
2011 151 12.1 12.4 57.6
2012 143 10.2 13.9 46.9
2013 142 10.1 13.9 54.2
2014 157 10.6 14.7 48.4
2015 140 11.0 12.7 43.6
2016 150 11.0 13.6 38.7
2017 152 9.4 16.1 44.7
2018 148 11.2 13.1 35.8
2019 166 12.1 13.6 34.3
2020 191 12.3 15.4 37.2
2021 202 11.3 17.8 33.2
2022 218 10.8 20.1 28
2023 230 11.6 19.6 32.6
2024 235 15.6 14.9 35.3

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 Wiggins High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,267
2020 $12,982
2021 $13,753
2022 $14,337
2023 $15,765

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiggins High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 411 High schoolsRanks 181st of 349 High schools
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students166230
 38.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4166
 61%
Pacific Islander00
White117155
 32.5%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%32.6%
 1.7%

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Wiggins High School ranks 258th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Wiggins High School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Wiggins High School.

Wiggins High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Wiggins Elementary School
Middle : Wiggins Middle School


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