Russell Middle School vs. Jenkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jenkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Russell 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 19% (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 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).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Jenkins 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 17% (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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
563 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
219
Grade 7 Students
179
279
Grade 8 Students
200
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
24%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
45%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%