Prairie View High School
Tel:
(303)655-8800
- Prairie View High School serves 2,138 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.
- Prairie View High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% 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%)
School Overview
- Prairie View High School's student population of 2,138 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie View High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie View High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1325 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 26:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District 27j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 871 students
0.4 miles
12915 East 120th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(720)685-5400 0.4 6-8 871 - Henderson Henderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
0.5 miles
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2700 0.5 PK-5 370 - Henderson John W Thimmig Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
0.9 miles
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2750 0.9 PK-5 675 - Commerce City Turnberry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
1.8 miles
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720)685-5350 1.8 PK-5 733 - Henderson Belle Creek Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 662 students
2.7 miles
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)468-0160 2.7 K-8 662
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