Brush Middle School
Tel:
(970)842-5035
- Brush Middle School serves 206 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Brush Middle School's student population of 206 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brush Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brush Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1267 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-2 Brush School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brush Middle School is Brush High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Morgan Middle School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomson Primary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brush Thomson Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 419 students
0.5 miles
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970)842-5139 0.5 PK-2 419 - Brush Brush High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.8 miles
400 West Road
Brush, CO 80723
(970)842-5171 0.8 9-12 462 - Brush Beaver Valley Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 456 students
1.5 miles
420 Glacier Avenue
Brush, CO 80723
(970)842-4794 1.5 3-6 456 - Fort Morgan Green Acres Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 335 students
8.9 miles
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-5460 8.9 1-5 335 - Fort Morgan Sherman Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 454 students
8.9 miles
300 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-2998 8.9 PK-K 454
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