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Byers Junior-senior High School

High School · Byers School District No. 32j · Byers, CO

A Byers School District No. 32j high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

444 EAST FRONT STREET, Byers, CO 80103

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness9.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$9,413
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Byers Junior-senior High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
27%
2025
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Byers Junior-senior 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. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average348/100K

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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

$102,188

Median home value

$503,300

Median rent

$1,336/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

80.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics11sports offered
6 boys'·5 girls'·17 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Byers School District No. 32j

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$9,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Byers Junior-senior High School is listed in Byers School District No. 32J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Byers Junior-senior High School

Byers Junior-senior High School is a public high school in Byers, CO, part of Byers School District No. 32j, serving approximately 257 students in grades 7th-12th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #890 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Byers Junior-senior High School

What grades does Byers Junior-senior High School serve?

Byers Junior-senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Byers Junior-senior High School?

Byers Junior-senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Byers Junior-senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Byers Junior-senior High School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Byers Junior-senior High School rank in CO?

Byers Junior-senior High School ranks #890 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Byers Junior-senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Byers Junior-senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Byers Junior-senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Byers Junior-senior High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Byers Junior-senior High School a charter school?

No, Byers Junior-senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Byers Junior-senior High School a Title I school?

No, Byers Junior-senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Byers Junior-senior High School?

47.1% of students at Byers Junior-senior 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 80103)
3,505
Area average commute
42.5 min
Area median age
32.2
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80103; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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