Brush High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 842-5171
Brush High School serves 442 students in grades 9-12.
Brush High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brush High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brush High School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brush High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brush High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1076 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-2 Brush School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brush High School is Fort Morgan High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brush Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomson Primary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brush Thomson Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 402 students
0.4 miles
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139 0.4 PK-2 402 - Brush Beaver Valley Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 338 students10
0.7 miles
420 Glacier Avenue
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794 0.7 3-5 338 - Brush Brush Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 324 students10
0.8 miles
401 Howard
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5035 0.8 6-8 324 - Fort Morgan Green Acres Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 336 students10
8.1 miles
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460 8.1 1-5 336 - Fort Morgan Sherman Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 439 students
8.1 miles
300 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2998 8.1 PK-K 439
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