Is Byers Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Byers Junior-Senior High School ranks 136 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byers Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Byers Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Byers Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Byers Junior-Senior High School are 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Byers Junior-Senior High School?

Byers Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Byers Elementary School

Byers Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Byers Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 251 students in Byers, Colorado. The school is part of the Byers School District No. 32J, which is ranked 36 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byers Junior-Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.91%) compared to nearby schools like Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School, which has a more diverse student population. The school generally outperforms the district and the state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and PSAT/SAT Reading and Writing, but lags behind in Math. Byers Junior-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Colorado high schools, with a current ranking of 136 out of 349 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Bennett High School and Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School, Byers Junior-Senior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3. However, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch fluctuating between 30.52% and 41.67% over the past three years. The school could benefit from addressing the performance gaps between different student subgroups and continuing to support its economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103-9727

(303) 822-5292

District: Byers School District No. 32J

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,872

Feeder schools for Byers Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Byers Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

24.9%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byers Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 67.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Byers Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 61% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Byers Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Byers Junior-Senior High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Byers School District No. 32J. Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Byers School District No. 32J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byers Junior-Senior High School is 19, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Byers School District No. 32J! (See more...)

Compare Byers Junior-Senior High School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byers Junior-Senior High School is $15,872, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Byers School District No. 32J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byers Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byers Junior-Senior High School 156^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Byers Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Byers Junior-Senior High School 136^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Byers Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Byers School District No. 32J:

SchoolDigger ranks Byers School District No. 32J 36^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Byers Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	17.00	295^th	336	12.2%
2005	45.25	201^st	340	40.9%
2006	28.94	263^rd	346	24.0%
2007	44.91	215^th	360	40.3%
2008	41.89	229^th	362	36.7%
2009	49.14	210^th	377	44.3%
2010	46.31	238^th	409	41.8%
2011	53.39	211^th	422	50.0%
2012	46.80	239^th	425	43.8%
2013	39.73	290^th	454	36.1%
2014	26.05	355^th	461	23.0%
2015	10.45	425^th	436	2.5%
2017	49.03	187^th	424	55.9%
2018	43.67	223^rd	418	46.7%
2019	47.85	225^th	458	50.9%
2023	52.15	198^th	480	58.8%
2024	59.88	156^th	485	67.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.24	154^th	363	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Byers Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.68	196^th	279	29.7%
2005	46.93	155^th	280	44.6%
2006	33.20	212^th	286	25.9%
2007	57.21	139^th	298	53.4%
2008	39.93	197^th	301	34.6%
2009	40.43	200^th	310	35.5%
2010	59.45	149^th	327	54.4%
2011	70.24	103^rd	337	69.4%
2012	62.02	133^rd	334	60.2%
2013	64.29	128^th	349	63.3%
2014	44.79	219^th	369	40.7%
2015	21.90	228^th	292	21.9%
2018	37.94	225^th	388	42.0%
2019	35.73	250^th	411	39.2%
2023	54.57	140^th	349	59.9%
2024	56.28	136^th	349	61.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	53.30	117^th	257	54.5%
2023	61.58	97^th	254	61.8%
2024	65.68	87^th	257	66.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.83	207^th	240	13.8%
2022	21.32	191^st	253	24.5%
2023	37.45	154^th	252	38.9%
2024	34.52	157^th	256	38.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	5.44	213^th	225	5.3%
2022	18.79	190^th	228	16.7%
2023	51.21	111^th	234	52.6%
2024	53.78	97^th	229	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byers Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
1989	84	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	86
1990	92	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	94
1991	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
1992	158	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	160
1993	101	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	102
1994	102	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	104
1995	96	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	104
1996	96	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	104
1997	190	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	200
1998	240	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	250
1999	206	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	213
2000	204	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	213
2001	215	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	227
2002	220	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	236
2003	220	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	236
2004	219	3	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	241
2005	208	4	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	230
2006	200	5	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	223
2007	207	9	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	239
2008	210	9	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	241
2009	196	9	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	231
2010	194	8	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	224
2011	188	2	0	16	0	1	2	209
2012	194	3	0	20	0	0	4	221
2013	188	3	0	17	0	1	4	213
2014	196	4	0	25	0	2	11	238
2015	184	0	0	27	1	1	10	223
2016	185	0	2	25	0	1	9	222
2017	174	1	1	25	0	1	9	211
2018	188	1	1	32	0	1	6	229
2019	191	1	1	32	1	1	5	232
2020	192	2	1	40	1	0	4	240
2021	187	0	1	48	2	0	2	240
2022	190	3	1	50	3	0	2	249
2023	183	2	1	61	4	0	0	251
2024	184	2	1	64	3	0	3	257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byers Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	11.1	8.9	n/a
1989	86	10.3	8.3	10.5
1990	94	11.7	8.0	21.3
1991	99	11.4	8.6	10.1
1992	160	12.0	13.3	10
1993	102	12.5	8.2	11.8
1994	104	11.4	9.1	12.5
1995	104	13.5	7.7	16.3
1996	104	13.5	7.7	16.3
1997	200	14.0	14.3	19.5
1998	250	16.0	15.6	16
1999	213	17.7	12.0	22.1
2000	213	15.1	14.1	29.6
2001	227	12.1	18.8	27.3
2002	236	16.4	14.4	28.4
2003	236	16.4	14.4	28.4
2004	241	16.7	14.4	27.8
2005	230	15.7	14.6	26.1
2006	223	16.0	13.9	30
2007	239	15.4	15.5	30.1
2008	241	15.0	16.1	26.1
2009	231	15.4	15.0	33.8
2010	224	16.1	13.8	40.2
2011	209	14.2	14.6	34.4
2012	221	14.2	15.5	34.8
2013	213	14.1	15.0	33.8
2014	238	12.6	18.7	40.8
2015	223	14.0	15.9	41.3
2016	222	16.0	13.8	47.3
2017	211	15.5	13.5	45
2018	229	19.0	12.0	47.2
2019	232	16.4	14.0	52.2
2020	240	16.7	14.3	43.8
2021	240	16.3	14.6	41.7
2022	249	17.8	13.9	30.5
2023	251	17.5	14.3	37.5
2024	257	13.4	19.0	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byers Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	11.1	8.9	n/a
1989	86	10.3	8.3	10.5
1990	94	11.7	8.0	21.3
1991	99	11.4	8.6	10.1
1992	160	12.0	13.3	10
1993	102	12.5	8.2	11.8
1994	104	11.4	9.1	12.5
1995	104	13.5	7.7	16.3
1996	104	13.5	7.7	16.3
1997	200	14.0	14.3	19.5
1998	250	16.0	15.6	16
1999	213	17.7	12.0	22.1
2000	213	15.1	14.1	29.6
2001	227	12.1	18.8	27.3
2002	236	16.4	14.4	28.4
2003	236	16.4	14.4	28.4
2004	241	16.7	14.4	27.8
2005	230	15.7	14.6	26.1
2006	223	16.0	13.9	30
2007	239	15.4	15.5	30.1
2008	241	15.0	16.1	26.1
2009	231	15.4	15.0	33.8
2010	224	16.1	13.8	40.2
2011	209	14.2	14.6	34.4
2012	221	14.2	15.5	34.8
2013	213	14.1	15.0	33.8
2014	238	12.6	18.7	40.8
2015	223	14.0	15.9	41.3
2016	222	16.0	13.8	47.3
2017	211	15.5	13.5	45
2018	229	19.0	12.0	47.2
2019	232	16.4	14.0	52.2
2020	240	16.7	14.3	43.8
2021	240	16.3	14.6	41.7
2022	249	17.8	13.9	30.5
2023	251	17.5	14.3	37.5
2024	257	13.4	19.0	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byers Junior-Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,740
2020	$11,909
2021	$14,110
2022	$14,190
2023	$15,872

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byers Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 480 Middle schools	7.9%
Ranks 250^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 349 High schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	51.4	46.5	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byers School District No. 32J)	37.5	38.6	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	48.6	32.6	16%
7th Grade Math (Byers School District No. 32J)	33.3	25.7	7.6%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	37.8	51.4	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byers School District No. 32J)	35.1	42.6	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	26.7	25.7	1%
8th Grade Math (Byers School District No. 32J)	25.7	20.3	5.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	43.8	48.7	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Byers School District No. 32J)	37.6	42.9	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Byers Junior-Senior High School)	36.3	29.5	6.8%
All Grades Math (Byers School District No. 32J)	26.5	31.6	5.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	251	8.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	32	61	90.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	191	183	4.2%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	37.5%	14.7%

Schools Near Byers Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)		CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Byers Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	No	(303) 822-5292	257	13	19.0	47.1%	184 (71.6%)	2 (0.8%)	64 (24.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	56.3	136^th of 349 public high schools	61.0%		54.6	140^th of 349 public high schools	59.9%	4	76.0	41.0	72.0	41.0	51.0	35.0	42.9	46.5	45.1		26.4	45.2	25.0	$15,872
Prairie Creek High School	Public	9-12	1983 Monroe Street	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-6328	11	1	8.8	54.5%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$19,761
Strasburg High School	Public	9-12	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-9211	369	19	19.4	36.6%	198 (53.7%)	7 (1.9%)	142 (38.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	31.6	233^rd of 349 public high schools	33.2%		28	243^rd of 349 public high schools	30.4%	10	57.0	22.0	61.0	21.0										$11,036
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	130 2nd Avenue	Deer Trail	80105	Arapahoe County	Deer Trail School District No. 26J	No	No	No	No	(303) 769-4421	149	12	12.7	55.7%	62 (41.6%)	8 (5.4%)	72 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	3 (2.0%)	14.5	297^th of 349 public high schools	14.9%		15.6	294^th of 349 public high schools	15.8%	3					30.0				6.8	10.0			13.0	$19,197
Bennett High School	Public	9-12	610 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	449	24	18.9	29.2%	180 (40.1%)	7 (1.6%)	226 (50.3%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)	19.2	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%		21	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%	10	52.0	5.0	44.0	14.0	38.0	10.0							25.2	$12,339

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Schools Near Byers Junior-Senior High School