Prairie View High School vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
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Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 1,809 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,733 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
1,733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1177 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
481
Grade 10 Students
412
438
Grade 11 Students
487
412
Grade 12 Students
449
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
59%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%