Orchard Mesa Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Mesa 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, East 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
467 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
154
Grade 7 Students
157
116
Grade 8 Students
152
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%