Dsst: Byers Middle School vs. Mcauliffe International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dsst: Byers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mcauliffe International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Dsst: Byers Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,558 students in grades 6-8, Mcauliffe International School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
1,558 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#22 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
491
Grade 7 Students
159
539
Grade 8 Students
163
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
40%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%