West Middle School vs. Holmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 191 students in grades 6-8, West 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Holmes 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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% 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
191 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
170
Grade 7 Students
58
172
Grade 8 Students
70
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
21%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
