Manning Options School vs. Bell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manning Options School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Manning Options School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 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 36% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#690 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
239
Grade 7 Students
231
246
Grade 8 Students
221
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%