Russell Middle School vs. Sabin 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
Sabin 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
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 659 students in grades 6-8, Sabin 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
563 students
659 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sabin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sabin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-s4E6iS.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sabin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sabin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-bpFW9ND.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1356 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sabin Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sabin Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-b0ji7Gj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-FqvIFa.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sabin Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sabin Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-3AEbPw.png)
Grade 6 Students
184
231
Grade 7 Students
179
187
Grade 8 Students
200
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sabin Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sabin Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-EGD75C.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-CPYrVq.png)
% Hispanic
36%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-7rY7ex.png)
% Black
9%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-br6BP1P.png)
% White
45%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-dHu5mc.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-KoDswI.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sabin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sabin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-T3X82F.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sabin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14004/sabin-middle-school-chart-CPYrUJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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