Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Tel:
(303)768-7596
- Marvin W Foote Youth Services serves 37 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 31%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Marvin W Foote Youth Services placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Marvin W Foote Youth Services places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Marvin W Foote Youth Services's student population of 37 students has grown by 1750% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 37 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marvin W Foote Youth Services is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,708 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 1:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marvin W Foote Youth Services is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 33% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marvin W Foote Youth Services is Endeavor Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colorado Connections Academy (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Endeavor Academy Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
0.7 miles
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)886-7200 0.7 9-12 274 - Englewood Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
1.8 miles
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720)886-3800 1.8 PK-5 710 - Englewood Colorado Connections Academy Grades: K-12 | 2426 students
2.0 miles
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(303)794-2302 2.0 K-12 2426 - Parker Parker Performing Arts Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 803 students
2.0 miles
15035 Compark Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720)709-7400 2.0 K-8 803 - Englewood Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
2.2 miles
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3200 2.2 PK-5 616
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