Cache La Poudre Middle School vs. Lesher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cache La Poudre Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Lesher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 6-8, Cache La Poudre Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Lesher Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
280 students
766 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#248 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
246
Grade 7 Students
106
277
Grade 8 Students
86
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%