Prairie View High School vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Prairie View 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 is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Brighton 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,724 students
1,881 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#931 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
430
514
Grade 10 Students
474
491
Grade 11 Students
433
476
Grade 12 Students
387
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
57%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%