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Brush High School

High School · School District No. Re-2 Brush · Brush, CO

A School District No. Re-2 Brush high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

527 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, Brush, CO 80723

  • Math 27% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2019)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-4.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness5.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation4.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,514
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Brush High School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 27 points since 2016, reaching 37% in 2019.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)

Based on 22 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brush High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low216/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,144

Median home value

$276,000

Median rent

$1,076/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

66.6%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
4.6% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
5 boys'·7 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

School District No. Re-2 Brush

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$15,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brush High School is listed in School District No. Re-2 Brush; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brush High School

Brush High School is a public high school in Brush, CO, part of School District No. Re-2 Brush, serving approximately 346 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,051 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brush High School

What grades does Brush High School serve?

Brush High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brush High School?

Brush High School has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brush High School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brush High School rank in CO?

Brush High School ranks #1,051 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Brush High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brush High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brush High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brush High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Brush High School a charter school?

No, Brush High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brush High School a Title I school?

No, Brush High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brush High School?

58.1% of students at Brush High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 80723)
6,761
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80723; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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