Newton Middle School vs. John Wesley Powell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Newton Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, John Wesley Powell 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 48% (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 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
738 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
171
Grade 7 Students
264
195
Grade 8 Students
210
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%