Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics serves 439 students in grades 6-8.
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 55% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 439 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
439 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics 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 Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
23%
34%

Black
2%
5%

White
65%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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