Heath Middle School
Tel:
(970)348-3400
- Heath Middle School serves 729 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Heath 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heath Middle School's student population of 729 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 729 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heath Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heath 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1506 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeley No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heath Middle School is Greeley Central High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brentwood Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maplewood Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Maplewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
0.4 miles
1201 21st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-3800 0.4 K-5 595 - Greeley Greeley Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1451 students
0.7 miles
1515 14th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-5000 0.7 9-12 1451 - Greeley Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.8 miles
3000 13th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2200 0.8 PK-5 506 - Greeley Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
1.0 miles
500 24th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-1700 1.0 K-5 523 - Greeley Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
1.1 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2000 1.1 K-5 496
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