North Middle School
Tel:
(719) 328-2400
- North Middle School serves 656 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Middle School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1165 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Middle School is Community Prep Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Community Prep Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
0.4 miles
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836 0.4 9-12 340 - Colorado Springs Taylor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 244 students
0.5 miles
900 East Buena Ventura Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3500 0.5 K-5 244 - Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.6 miles
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2700 0.6 PK-5 302 - Colorado Springs Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,697 student
0.7 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000 0.7 9-12 1,697 - Colorado Springs Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
0.8 miles
1720 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700 0.8 K-5 291
School Reviews
| 2 The school appears to be in decline. Many of the best staff members have been let go for no reason. The morale is very low for the ones that are left. Just would not recommend the school at this time. - Posted by Parent - smith |
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