James Irwin Charter Middle School
James Irwin Charter Middle School serves 446 students in grades 6-8.
James Irwin Charter Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
James Irwin Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
James Irwin Charter Middle School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
446 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
James Irwin Charter Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of James Irwin Charter Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
46%
34%

Black
8%
5%

White
33%
53%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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