Brush Middle School

1600 Mill Street
Brush, CO 80723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Brush Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 17%
  • : 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Brush Middle School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
315 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Brush Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (CO)
(18-19)
17%
35%
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(18-19)
27%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brush Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Brush Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brush Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brush Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brush Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
45%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brush Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Brush Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brush Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brush Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Brush Middle School often compared to?
Brush Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fort Morgan Middle School, Brush High School, Beaver Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Brush Middle School?
315 students attend Brush Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Brush Middle School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brush Middle School?
Brush Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Brush Middle School offer ?
Brush Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brush Middle School part of?
Brush Middle School is part of School District No. Re-2 Brush.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 17%
  • : 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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