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School Comparison

Lakewood High School
vs.
Wheat Ridge High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lakewood High School
Wheat Ridge High School
  • Lakewood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheat Ridge High School (557 vs. 245).
  • Lakewood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wheat Ridge High School (549 vs. 268).
  • Lakewood High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wheat Ridge High School (439 vs. 197).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lakewood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheat Ridge High School (742 vs. 522).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lakewood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheat Ridge High School (516 vs. 280).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lakewood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheat Ridge High School (557 vs. 245).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lakewood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wheat Ridge High School (54 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood High School (349.7:1 vs. 248.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lakewood High School

1 metric was reported by Lakewood High School. Comparable data for Wheat Ridge High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
180

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lakewood High School
$14,482.85
Wheat Ridge High School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Lakewood High School
53.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
53.9%
State revenue share
Lakewood High School
39.2%
Wheat Ridge High School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Lakewood High School
6.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lakewood High School
29.6%
Wheat Ridge High School
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$107,800
Jefferson County
$107,800
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.7%
Jefferson County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
50.8%
Jefferson County
50.8%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.1%
Jefferson County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.