Bell Middle School vs. Drake Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Bell Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Drake Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
1,002 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
327
Grade 7 Students
261
342
Grade 8 Students
252
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%