North Arvada Middle School
North Arvada Middle School serves 451 students in grades 7-8.
North Arvada Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Arvada Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Arvada Middle School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Arvada Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 North Arvada Middle School is 0.56, 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 | #1162 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 51% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Arvada Middle School is Arvada High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Doral Academy Of Colorado (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Doral Academy Of Colorado Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 231 students10
0.4 miles
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627 0.4 K-8 231 - Arvada Lincoln Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 772 students10
0.4 miles
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363 0.4 PK-8 772 - Arvada Hackberry Hill Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 498 students10
0.6 miles
7300 West 76th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0260 0.6 K-6 498 - Arvada Swanson Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 339 students10
0.7 miles
6055 West 68th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0891 0.7 PK-6 339 - Arvada Thomson Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 375 students10
0.8 miles
7750 Harlan Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-9933 0.8 K-6 375
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