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Wellington Middle-High School

Q: Is Wellington Middle-High School a good school?

Wellington Middle-High School ranks 194 th of 469 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado High Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Wellington Middle-High School is an alternative public school serving grades 6-11 in the Poudre School District R-1 in Colorado, with 1,028 students and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wellington Middle-High School has relatively low dropout rates and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the district average, it faces some challenges. The school has higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as SAT/PSAT scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools, such as Polaris Expeditionary Learning School and Timnath Middle-High School, which are also in the Poudre School District, as well as public charter schools like Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado, Liberty Common Charter School, and Ridgeview Classical Schools, generally outperform Wellington Middle-High School on these metrics.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and identifying strategies to improve academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, could be priorities for Wellington Middle-High School. Additionally, exploring the reasons for the relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rates and how this may impact student outcomes could provide valuable insights. Overall, Wellington Middle-High School appears to be a relatively high-performing school within its district, but it faces some challenges that, if addressed, could help the school better support its students and improve their educational outcomes.

1,173

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,179

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Wilson Avenue
Wellington, CO 80549

(970) 488-6600

District: Poudre School District R-1

Feeder schools for Wellington Middle-High School:

Elementary:	Eyestone Elementary School
	Rice Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Colorado)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Poudre School District R-1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg60%

Colorado avg43%

194^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

14^th of 115Poudre School District R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	194 of 469	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	257 of 485	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	244 of 480	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	253 of 448	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	249 of 369	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	257 of 458	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	215 of 418	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	160 of 424	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	157 of 400	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	138 of 436	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	152 of 461	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	161 of 454	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	170 of 425	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	153 of 422	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.6	204 of 409	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.3	194 of 377	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.3	143 of 362	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	156 of 360	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.0	154 of 346	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.4	124 of 340	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.4	90 of 336	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	156 of 347	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	207 of 350	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	200 of 363	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	225 of 326	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	199 of 254	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	201 of 352	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	174 of 315	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	99 of 125	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	61 of 134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	94 of 241	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.6	188 of 244	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	103 of 241	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	94 of 197	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.5	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	136 of 240	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	104 of 222	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	170 of 352	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	215 of 357	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	203 of 356	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	181 of 328	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	171 of 249	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	212 of 343	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	183 of 317	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	201 of 275	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	210 of 273	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	226 of 286	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	202 of 265	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	171 of 203	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	217 of 283	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	145 of 199	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)21st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing74%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Science42%+6 vs state

Math31%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Wellington Middle-High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Wellington Middle-High School	Public	6-12	4001 Wilson Avenue	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6600	1,173	71	16.5	39.6%	882 (75.2%)	6 (0.5%)	219 (18.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.8%)								(n/a)	74.0	29.0	61.0	36.0	57.0	26.0	41.8	55.5	48.7	48.4	27.5	28.3	38.1	30.9	42.4		$17,179
Timnath Middle-High School	Public	6-12	4700 East Prospect Road	Timnath	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 419-3400	1,456	79	18.3	19.4%	1,093 (75.1%)	21 (1.4%)	248 (17.0%)	34 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.4%)								(n/a)	82.0	56.0	87.0	53.0	74.0	47.0	59.5	56.4	52.5	56.2	48.6	37.2	46.3	44.0	47.4	43.3	$16,489
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	330 East Laurel Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4940	118	12	9.6	75.4%	61 (51.7%)	1 (0.8%)	49 (41.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	$24,663
Poudre Community Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Laporte Avenue	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 490-3295	212	15	14.0	76.4%	85 (40.1%)	4 (1.9%)	103 (48.6%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$18,596
Poudre High School	Public	9-12	201 Impala Drive	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6000	1,409	86	16.4	45.3%	883 (62.7%)	19 (1.3%)	429 (30.4%)	16 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	53 (3.8%)	74.3	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%		78.2	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%	19	80.0	52.0	83.0	55.0	72.0	33.0										35.7	$17,764
Compass Community Collaborative School	Public, Charter	6-12	2105 South College Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 372-4242	179	14	13.0	17.3%	142 (79.3%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	90	26^th of 328 public high schools	92.1%		91.7	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%	2			100.0	57.0			78.9	69.0	58.3	68.1	63.2	48.3	62.5	56.9	69.6	50.0	$11,855
Fort Collins High School	Public	9-12	3400 Lambkin Way	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8021	1,836	99	18.6	37.4%	1,212 (66.0%)	27 (1.5%)	466 (25.4%)	44 (2.4%)	14 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (3.9%)	80.3	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%		81.4	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%	5	82.0	54.0	80.0	49.0	81.0	48.0										35.3	$16,571
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1300 West Swallow Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7023	2,044	104	19.5	34.4%	1,522 (74.5%)	36 (1.8%)	378 (18.5%)	15 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.1%)	80.9	55^th of 328 public high schools	83.2%		81.5	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		78.0	55.0	84.0	61.0	77.0	44.0										42.7	$15,234
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins	Public, Charter	6-12	4424 Innovation Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 377-0044	971	40	24.5	33.5%	714 (73.5%)	20 (2.1%)	164 (16.9%)	29 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.0%)	84.2	45^th of 328 public high schools	86.3%		83.8	49^th of 349 public high schools	86.0%	4	84.0	61.0	79.0	55.0	86.0	48.0	42.3	61.1	45.8	50.3	32.4	36.1	34.7	34.4	37.0	46.0	$12,681
Fossil Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5400 Ziegler Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6260	1,846	96	19.2	16.4%	1,404 (76.1%)	19 (1.0%)	216 (11.7%)	116 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	92.8	16^th of 328 public high schools	95.1%		92.8	18^th of 349 public high schools	94.8%	2	89.0	68.0	89.0	63.0	91.0	63.0										73.1	$15,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington Middle-High School

What schools feed into Wellington Middle-High School?

Wellington Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eyestone Elementary School
Elementary : Rice Elementary School

Is Wellington Middle-High School a good school?

Wellington Middle-High School ranks 194^th of 469 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wellington Middle-High School?

Students at Wellington Middle-High School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wellington Middle-High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,173 students attended Wellington Middle-High School.

What district is Wellington Middle-High School in?

Poudre School District R-1

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