William Smith High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 266 high school students from grades 9-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,514
- Graduation Rate: 54.1%
- Dropout Rate: 15.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 36,967
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 266
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 112 (42.1%)
- Females: 154 (57.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 91 (34.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 106 (39.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 2.3% |
| Black | 51 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 29.3% |
| White | 119 | 44.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 61 | 22.9% |
| 10th Grade | 72 | 27.1% |
| 11th Grade | 59 | 22.2% |
| 12th Grade | 74 | 27.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 29%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $53,069
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,502 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,997 | 86% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for William Smith High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 20, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Need to enroll for my daughter for next year 9Th grade, she now at GVA 8th. Thank's
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that William Smith High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 23.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 20.0% | 37.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 46.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 47.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 43.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 26.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 27.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 26.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 14.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 13.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 30.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 42.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 46.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 44.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 25.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 23.0% | 47.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 19.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 25.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 47.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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