Drake Junior High School
Tel:
(303)982-1510
- Drake Junior High School serves 676 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Drake Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Drake Junior High School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Drake Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drake Junior High School is 0.39, which is equal to 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 | #169 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Drake Junior High School is Arvada West High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Two Roads Charter School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vanderhoof Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Vanderhoof Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
1.2 miles
5875 Routt Court
Arvada, CO 80004
(303)982-2744 1.2 K-6 476 - Arvada Allendale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
1.5 miles
5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303)982-1165 1.5 PK-6 243 - Arvada Arvada West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1740 students
1.5 miles
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303)982-1303 1.5 9-12 1740 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 117 students
1.5 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1740 1.5 PK 117 - Arvada Warren Technical North Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 11 students
1.5 miles
11325 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303)982-9360 1.5 10-12 11
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