John Wesley Powell Middle School
Tel:
(303) 347-7850
- John Wesley Powell Middle School serves 951 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Wesley Powell Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Wesley Powell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John Wesley Powell Middle School's student population of 951 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 951 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Wesley Powell Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 John Wesley Powell Middle School is 0.36, 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 | #99 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Wesley Powell Middle School is Arapahoe High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Littleton Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hopkins Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Arapahoe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,230 students
1.0 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000 1.0 9-12 2,230 - Littleton Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
1.1 miles
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550 1.1 PK-5 347 - Littleton Sand Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
1.1 miles
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600 1.1 PK-6 452 - Littleton Littleton Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 466 students
1.3 miles
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252 1.3 K-8 466 - Littleton Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
1.3 miles
6901 South Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700 1.3 K-5 319
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