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Miami-Yoder Middle/High School

Q: Is Miami-Yoder Middle/High School a good school?

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School ranks 218 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 34% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School is a public school serving 196 students in grades 6-12 in the rural town of Rush, Colorado. The school is part of the Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60, which is ranked 98 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Miami-Yoder Middle/High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.3% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.8%. Similarly, only 10.7% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to the state average of 35.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 83.1% to 91.7%, which is generally higher than the state average but still indicates room for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.2% to 27.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Miami-Yoder Middle/High School generally performs worse on academic measures. For example, Calhan Secondary School, which is 18 miles away, outperforms Miami-Yoder on most CMAS and SAT/PSAT assessments. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 77 out of 292 Colorado high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 239 out of 349 in 2022-2023, suggesting a concerning trend in the wrong direction.

184

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,100

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833-9419

(719) 478-2186

District: Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60

Feeder schools for Miami-Yoder Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Miami/Yoder Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 25 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Colorado avg44%

Middle school

400^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

218^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 115Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	400 of 469	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	411 of 485	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	339 of 480	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	333 of 448	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	451 of 458	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	44.6	218 of 436	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	24.4	280 of 346	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.0	300 of 340	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.0	298 of 336	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	218 of 328	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	216 of 349	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	239 of 349	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	311 of 411	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	251 of 388	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.7	77 of 292	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	50.7	187 of 369	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.3	254 of 349	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	204 of 334	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.2	239 of 337	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	232 of 327	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.4	194 of 310	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.1	180 of 301	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	155 of 298	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.3	197 of 286	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.8	222 of 280	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	37.6	179 of 279	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	4.6	220 of 229	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2024)4th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing43%-19 vs state

English Language Arts21%-24 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

Science15%-21 vs state

Math11%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Miami-Yoder Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Miami-Yoder Middle/High School	Public	6-12	420 South Rush Road	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 478-2186	184	12	15.8	62.5%	109 (59.2%)	2 (1.1%)	61 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	34.8	218^th of 328 public high schools	33.5%		35.8	216^th of 349 public high schools	38.1%	2	50.0		76.0	19.0	43.0		22.7	35.0	12.1	21.3		20.0		10.7	15.2		$17,100
Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	420 S. Rush Rd.	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 478-2206	41	1	41.0		37 (90.2%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$7,289
Edison Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	14550 Edison Road	Yoder	80864	El Paso County	Edison Joint District No. 54	No	No	No	No	(719) 478-2125	21	5	4.6	33.3%	16 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$32,697
Edison Prep	Public	9-12	14550 Edison Road	Yoder	80864	El Paso County	Edison Joint District No. 54	No	No	No	No	(719) 478-2125	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$21,312
Ellicott Senior High School	Public	9-12	375 South Ellicott Highway	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Ellicott School District No. 22	No	No	No	No	(719) 683-2700	259	17	15.2	60.2%	115 (44.4%)	8 (3.1%)	122 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	16.8	278^th of 328 public high schools	15.2%		27.8	246^th of 349 public high schools	29.5%	32	57.0	10.0	48.0	9.0	46.0	7.0										7.7	$6,679
Calhan Secondary School	Public	6-12	800 Bulldog Drive	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Calhan District No. RJ1	No	No	No	No	(719) 347-2766	213	23	9.4	49.8%	180 (84.5%)	10 (4.7%)	18 (8.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	56.4	134^th of 328 public high schools	59.1%		57.8	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%	5	72.0	55.0	68.0	48.0	44.0	22.0	44.4	33.3	19.2	30.9	21.1	16.7	22.2	20.0	21.4	30.4	$12,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami-Yoder Middle/High School

What district is Miami-Yoder Middle/High School in?

Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60

What is the racial makeup of Miami-Yoder Middle/High School?

Students at Miami-Yoder Middle/High School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Miami-Yoder Middle/High School?

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Miami/Yoder Elementary School

How many students attend Miami-Yoder Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Miami-Yoder Middle/High School.

Is Miami-Yoder Middle/High School a good school?

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School ranks 218^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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