Heroes Middle School (Closed 2020)

715 West 20th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Heroes Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
254 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
9%
35%
(18-19)
18%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
68%
37%
Black
4%
5%
White
24%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
76%
0.48
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Heroes Middle School?
254 students attend Heroes Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Heroes Middle School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Heroes Middle School?
Heroes Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Heroes Middle School offer ?
Heroes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Heroes Middle School part of?

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