Brush Middle School
Tel:
(970) 842-5035
- Brush Middle School serves 324 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brush Middle School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brush Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brush Middle School's student population of 324 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 53% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brush Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brush Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1270 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-2 Brush School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 402 students
0.5 miles
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139 0.5 PK-2 402 - Brush Brush High School Grades: 9-12 | 442 students
0.8 miles
400 West Road
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5171 0.8 9-12 442 - Brush Beaver Valley Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 338 students
1.5 miles
420 Glacier Avenue
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794 1.5 3-5 338 - Fort Morgan Green Acres Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 336 students
8.9 miles
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460 8.9 1-5 336 - Fort Morgan Sherman Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 439 students
8.9 miles
300 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2998 8.9 PK-K 439
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