Miami-yoder Junior High School (Closed 2015)

420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 77 students in grades 6-8, Miami-yoder Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
77 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
40-44%
57%
(13-14)
60-64%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
17%
36%
Black
1%
5%
White
76%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.39
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Miami-yoder Junior High School?
77 students attend Miami-yoder Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Miami-yoder Junior High School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miami-yoder Junior High School?
Miami-yoder Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Miami-yoder Junior High School offer ?
Miami-yoder Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Miami-yoder Junior High School part of?

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