Morey Middle School
Tel:
(720) 424-0700
Morey Middle School serves 280 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Morey Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morey Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Morey Middle School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morey Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Morey Middle School is 0.73, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #276 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morey Middle School is Academy Of Urban Learning (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dora Moore Ece-8 School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Academy Of Urban Learning Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
0.4 miles
2417 W. 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 282-0900 0.4 9-12 108 - Denver Denver Online High School Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
0.6 miles
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281 0.6 9-12 244 - Denver Dora Moore Ece-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 343 students
0.6 miles
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300 0.6 PK-8 343 - Denver Denver Center For 21st Learning At Wyman Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 200 students
0.7 miles
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980 0.7 6-12 200 - Denver Polaris Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 334 students
0.8 miles
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860 0.8 1-5 334
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