Byers No. 32J School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 2 public schools managed by Byers No. 32J School District serving 843 students in Byers, Colorado.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado state average of 47%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is more than the state average of 17:1.
Byers No. 32J School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Byers Byers Elementary School444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303)822-5292
Grades: PK-6 | 320 students
- Denver Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Charter School
11990 Grant Street #402
Denver, CO 80233
(303)255-4650
Grades: 9-12 | 523 students
Overview
| School District Name | Byers No. 32J School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 843 students |
| # of Teachers | 28 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 |
| # of Male Students | 395 students |
| % Male Students | 47% |
| # of Female Students | 448 students |
| % Female Students | 53% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.59 |
| # of American Indian Students | 6 students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 6 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 97 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 12 students |
| % Black Students | 1% |
| # of White Students | 710 students |
| % White Students | 84% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 10 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 39 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 33 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 41 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 40 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 41 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 45 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 34 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 47 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 107 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 124 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 125 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 167 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Byers No. 32J School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CO) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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| Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 78% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,121 in this school district is less than the state average of $12,657. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $8,673 is less than the state average of $12,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CO) |
| Total Revenue | $5 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $5 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,121 | $12,657 |
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| Spending / Student | $8,673 | $12,191 |
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