Drake Junior High School
Drake Junior High School serves 673 students in grades 7-8.
Drake Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Drake Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Drake Junior High School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Drake Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Drake Junior High School is 0.40, 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 | #217 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Vanderhoof Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 482 students10
1.2 miles
5875 Routt Court
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2744 1.2 K-6 482 - Arvada Allendale Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 230 students10
1.5 miles
5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1165 1.5 PK-6 230 - Arvada Arvada West High School Math: 46% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,768 student10
1.5 miles
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303 1.5 9-12 1,768 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 112 students
1.5 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740 1.5 PK 112 - Arvada Warren Technical North Vocational School Grades: 10-12 | 21 students
1.5 miles
11325 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-9360 1.5 10-12 21
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