Brady Exploration School

Summary:

Brady Exploration School is a public high school located in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 304 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state.

While Brady Exploration School has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (53.95%) and a significant White population (39.8%), the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with a statewide ranking between 292 and 340 out of 349-411 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT, and CMAS, lags significantly behind the district and state averages. Additionally, Brady Exploration School has a high percentage of students (51.89% to 69.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Alameda International Junior/Senior High School, New America School, and Jeffco Transition Services School, also have relatively low academic performance and high percentages of students from low-income families. However, Brady Exploration School consistently ranks lower than these nearby schools in the statewide rankings, suggesting that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80226-4828

(303) 982-6722

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,693

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brady Exploration School ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brady Exploration 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.8%), White (37.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brady Exploration School is 22.2. 27 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brady Exploration School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brady Exploration School is $17,693, which is the 5^th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brady Exploration School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brady Exploration School 340^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Brady Exploration School in the ranking list.)

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brady Exploration School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	3.52	291^st	298	2.3%
2008	5.24	287^th	301	4.7%
2009	3.82	301^st	310	2.9%
2010	5.31	311^th	327	4.9%
2011	5.70	317^th	337	5.9%
2012	9.47	292^nd	334	12.6%
2013	4.98	330^th	349	5.4%
2014	5.22	346^th	369	6.2%
2019	3.89	398^th	411	3.2%
2024	5.09	340^th	349	2.6%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brady Exploration School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	102	16	2	50	11	n/a	n/a	181
2007	75	22	4	93	15	n/a	n/a	209
2008	72	11	1	93	12	n/a	n/a	189
2009	107	13	3	205	26	n/a	n/a	354
2010	103	13	1	192	22	n/a	n/a	331
2011	114	2	0	186	13	0	10	325
2012	100	5	2	158	11	0	10	286
2013	104	5	6	155	9	1	8	288
2014	76	9	4	131	5	1	11	237
2015	95	7	3	158	5	0	12	280
2016	97	6	3	126	3	0	3	238
2017	85	5	1	166	5	2	8	272
2018	85	5	1	175	7	2	11	286
2019	162	14	4	208	11	1	12	412
2020	157	7	1	203	9	1	17	395
2021	104	8	2	143	2	1	9	269
2022	88	2	1	110	5	0	6	212
2023	121	5	1	164	4	0	9	304
2024	128	12	1	175	3	2	17	338

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 Brady Exploration School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	181	16.6	10.9	59.1
2007	209	19.2	10.9	63.2
2008	189	15.0	12.6	53.4
2009	354	19.0	18.6	54
2010	331	20.4	16.2	62.2
2011	325	24.6	13.2	64.3
2012	286	21.0	13.6	59.8
2013	288	22.0	13.0	62.5
2014	237	24.4	9.7	64.6
2015	280	21.0	13.3	57.5
2016	238	22.0	10.8	55
2017	272	21.0	12.9	67.3
2018	286	20.7	13.7	61.5
2019	412	19.0	21.6	62.1
2020	395	19.5	20.1	62.5
2021	269	18.0	14.9	55.8
2022	212	18.2	11.6	51.9
2023	304	17.0	17.8	69.1
2024	338	15.1	22.2	71.9

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 Brady Exploration School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	181	16.6	10.9	59.1
2007	209	19.2	10.9	63.2
2008	189	15.0	12.6	53.4
2009	354	19.0	18.6	54
2010	331	20.4	16.2	62.2
2011	325	24.6	13.2	64.3
2012	286	21.0	13.6	59.8
2013	288	22.0	13.0	62.5
2014	237	24.4	9.7	64.6
2015	280	21.0	13.3	57.5
2016	238	22.0	10.8	55
2017	272	21.0	12.9	67.3
2018	286	20.7	13.7	61.5
2019	412	19.0	21.6	62.1
2020	395	19.5	20.1	62.5
2021	269	18.0	14.9	55.8
2022	212	18.2	11.6	51.9
2023	304	17.0	17.8	69.1
2024	338	15.1	22.2	71.9

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 Brady Exploration School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,743
2020	$12,551
2021	$15,289
2022	$20,417
2023	$17,693

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brady Exploration School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	304	26.2%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	11	4	63.6%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	208	164	21.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	162	121	25.3%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	69.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Brady Exploration 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Brady Exploration School	Public	9-12	5220 W. Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6722	338	15	22.2	71.9%	128 (37.9%)	12 (3.6%)	175 (51.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	5.1	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)	22.0				23.0								$17,693
New America School	Public, Charter	9-12	5806 W Alameda Ave	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 894-3171	81	4	20.0	61.7%	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,282
Jeffco Transition Services School	Public	11-12	10 Reed Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6710	136	12	11.3	46.3%	85 (62.5%)	3 (2.2%)	42 (30.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$23,255
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	565	46	12.2	93.3%	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	525 (92.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%		9.3	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	42	44.0	29.0	50.0	24.0	29.0	14.0						5.5	$16,411
Summit Academy	Public	6-12	5590 W Evans Ave.	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2400	238	21	11.3	87.8%	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	229 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%	3	12.0		24.0	12.0			11.5		12.7	5.5			$21,971
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1255 South Wadsworth Blvd	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-8160	1,027	65	15.7	75.1%	128 (12.5%)	18 (1.8%)	790 (76.9%)	56 (5.5%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	7.1	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%		6	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%	5	36.0	10.0	33.0	7.0	18.0	3.0	16.6	22.4	19.4	2.6	8.1	7.2	$15,549
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	264	13	20.8	84.5%	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.0%)	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0.8	349^th of 349 public high schools	0.0%		3.1	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%	5	12.0		20.0										$18,592
Florence Crittenton High School	Public	9-12	55 South Zuni	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7900	97	11	8.9	88.7%	5 (5.2%)	10 (10.3%)	81 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$31,399
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	992	67	14.8	89.0%	40 (4.0%)	60 (6.0%)	854 (86.1%)	26 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%		4	338^th of 349 public high schools	3.2%	4	16.0	4.0	31.0	8.0	13.0	5.0						2.3	$19,291
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	106	8	13.0	80.2%	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$22,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Brady Exploration School

What is the racial makeup of Brady Exploration School?

Students at Brady Exploration School are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Brady Exploration School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Brady Exploration School.

Is Brady Exploration School a good school?

Brady Exploration School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Colorado high schools.

What district is Brady Exploration School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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