Prairie Heights Middle School vs. Brentwood Middle School
Should I attend Prairie Heights Middle School or Brentwood Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Prairie Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brentwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Heights 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Brentwood 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 76% 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
587 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1400 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
185
Grade 7 Students
202
186
Grade 8 Students
202
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
66%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%