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Public school · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah · Centennial, Colorado

Marvin W Foote Youth Services

Marvin W Foote Youth Services rates 5.3, below most Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah median is 5.9.

#1,343 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah: 9 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,343 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 60 of 70 in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah.

Marvin W Foote Youth Services is listed in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%17 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 6-year record (2009–2014), then recovered 7 points since 2011, reaching 17% in 2014.2014 EdFacts; 12 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2014–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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 80112; 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, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,504
Median home value
$627,500
Median rent
$1,948/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
52.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Centennial. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Centennial), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Marvin W Foote Youth Services.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marvin W Foote Youth Services serve?

Marvin W Foote Youth Services serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Marvin W Foote Youth Services?

Marvin W Foote Youth Services has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin W Foote Youth Services?

The student-teacher ratio at Marvin W Foote Youth Services is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marvin W Foote Youth Services rank in CO?

Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks #1,343 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Marvin W Foote Youth Services's MySchoolScout rating?

Marvin W Foote Youth Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Marvin W Foote Youth Services?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marvin W Foote Youth Services has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Marvin W Foote Youth Services a charter school?

No, Marvin W Foote Youth Services is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marvin W Foote Youth Services a Title I school?

No, Marvin W Foote Youth Services is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marvin W Foote Youth Services?

47.2% of students at Marvin W Foote Youth Services 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 facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#60 of 70
Schools in district
70
District spending per student
$15,158
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80112)
36,687
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.