Holmes Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Holmes Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
533 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
162
Grade 7 Students
172
181
Grade 8 Students
191
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
63%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%