East Middle School
Tel:
(303) 340-0660
East Middle School serves 972 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
East Middle School's student population of 972 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 972 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
East 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 East Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #1554 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Middle School is Hinkley High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Academy Of Advanced Learning (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elkhart Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Hinkley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,196 students
0.1 miles
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500 0.1 9-12 2,196 - Aurora Elkhart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
0.3 miles
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050 0.3 PK-5 627 - Aurora Altura Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.6 miles
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500 0.6 PK-5 527 - Aurora Laredo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.6 miles
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314 0.6 K-5 445 - Aurora Laredo Child Development Center Grades: PK | 263 students
0.7 miles
1420 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 363-0484 0.7 PK 263
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