Grant Beacon Middle School
Grant Beacon Middle School serves 423 students in grades 6-8.
Grant Beacon 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grant Beacon 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
Grant Beacon Middle School's student population of 423 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grant Beacon 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 Grant Beacon Middle School is 0.45, 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 | #924 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 34% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grant Beacon Middle School is South High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Merrill Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Asbury Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Asbury Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 334 students10
0.5 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750 0.5 K-5 334 - Denver Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 172 students10
0.7 miles
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600 0.7 PK-5 172 - Denver South High School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,605 student10
0.9 miles
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000 0.9 9-12 1,605 - Denver Lincoln Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 359 students10
1.3 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990 1.3 PK-6 359 - Denver Cory Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-5 | 409 students10
1.6 miles
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380 1.6 1-5 409
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