Prairie Vista Youth Service Center

192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
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Top 30%
Serving 19 students in grades 4-12, Prairie Vista Youth Service Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : <50% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Vista Youth Service Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Prairie Vista Youth Service Center's student population of 19 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
19 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
<50%
33%
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(17-18)
<50%
44%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
37%
35%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
58%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Vista Youth Service Center and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Vista Youth Service Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
11%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Prairie Vista Youth Service Center often compared to?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Innovations & Options by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CO state average).
How many students attend Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
19 students attend Prairie Vista Youth Service Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Prairie Vista Youth Service Center students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Prairie Vista Youth Service Center offer ?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is Prairie Vista Youth Service Center part of?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is part of School District 27j.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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