Yampa Valley High School
Tel:
(970) 871-3196
Yampa Valley High School serves 23 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Yampa Valley High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yampa Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Yampa Valley High School's student population of 23 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 23 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Yampa Valley High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yampa Valley High School is 0.30, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 83% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 15% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yampa Valley High School is Steamboat Springs High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Steamboat Springs Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Soda Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 35 students
0.0 miles
325 7th Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-5888 0.0 PK 35 - Steamboat Springs Soda Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
0.3 miles
220 Park Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-0652 0.3 K-5 566 - Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 827 students
0.4 miles
45 East Maple Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3699 0.4 9-12 827 - Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
1.0 miles
39610 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1058 1.0 6-8 606 - Steamboat Springs Strawberry Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
1.1 miles
39620 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-7550 1.1 K-5 510
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