Original Research by School Decision on Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy
Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy is a regular public high school serving grades nine through twelve in the rural community of Rush, Colorado. It is part of the Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60. The school is very small, with an enrollment that places it among the smallest high schools in the area. The distribution of students across grades is uneven, with a notably larger number in the upper grades than in the lower ones, a pattern that might reflect the community’s demographic makeup or student mobility.
Demographically, the student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small share of students who are Hispanic and a small share who identify as two or more races. Data on economic disadvantage, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the records we reviewed.
Rush is an unincorporated rural community with a sparse population and limited commercial infrastructure. The built environment consists of State Highway 94 and large rural lots. There is no traditional downtown, and walkability is minimal. The school itself functions as a centralized campus for the area’s students, and families likely rely on personal vehicles for transportation. No major employers or recent development projects were identified in the publicly available information about the community.
Academically, the picture is largely incomplete. State testing data for the school was not available in the sources we examined, so we cannot characterize student proficiency in any subject. The four-year graduation rate was also not reported in the data we received, which is unusual for a school serving all four high school grades. A parent or resident interested in academic outcomes would want to ask the school directly about its performance on state assessments and its graduation rates.
The district did not have any recent parent-relevant changes or notable initiatives publicly reported. The school’s governance is that of a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. No information was available about course offerings, advanced coursework, career and technical education pathways, or dual-credit programs. The school’s website, if it exists, was not included in the data.
What this means for a family is straightforward: Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy is a very small, rural high school where the student body is largely homogeneous and the setting is isolated. The lack of publicly available data on academic performance, student support services, and program offerings means that any family considering this school would need to gather that information directly from the school or district office. The school’s size could offer a close-knit environment, but the trade-off is limited resources and fewer options compared to larger schools in El Paso County.
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