Prairie View High School
Tel:
(303)655-8800
- Prairie View High School serves 1,968 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Prairie View High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Prairie View High School's student population of 1,968 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,968 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie View High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie View High School is 0.60, 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 | #1253 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | 27J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie View High School is Horizon High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prairie View Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie View Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Prairie View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 823 students
0.4 miles
12915 East 120th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(720)685-5400 0.4 6-8 823 - Henderson Henderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.5 miles
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2700 0.5 PK-5 449 - Henderson John W Thimmig Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
0.9 miles
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2750 0.9 PK-5 663 - Commerce City Turnberry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 887 students
1.8 miles
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720)685-5350 1.8 PK-5 887 - Henderson Belle Creek Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 654 students
2.7 miles
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)468-0160 2.7 K-8 654
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