Best Public Schools in Rush, CO


Summary:

The city of Rush, Colorado is home to two schools - Miami-Yoder Middle/High School, serving grades 6-12, and Miami/Yoder Elementary School, serving grades PK-5. Both schools face challenges, with academic performance generally below state averages and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the area.

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School has a small student enrollment of 179 and a predominantly White student population (64.8%), with a significant Hispanic population (31.28%). The school's performance on standardized tests, such as CMAS and PSAT, is below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 62%. However, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the years, moving from 311 out of 411 Colorado high schools in 2018-2019 to 216 out of 349 in 2023-2024, though it is still rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 43.58% and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5.

Miami/Yoder Elementary School has a student enrollment of 161 and a similar racial makeup to the middle/high school, with a majority of White students (67.7%) and a significant Hispanic population (27.33%). The school's performance on CMAS tests is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.2% to 41.7% across different subjects and grade levels, generally below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 577 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 584 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 48.45% and a student-teacher ratio of 20.6.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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