Rishel Middle School (Closed 2012)

Rishel Middle School serves 125 students in grades 8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students
125 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
50-54%
82%
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(10-11)
75-79%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rishel 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
93%
35%
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Black
1%
4%
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White
5%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rishel Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Rishel Middle School?
125 students attend Rishel Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Rishel Middle School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rishel Middle School?
Rishel Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Rishel Middle School offer ?
Rishel Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Rishel Middle School part of?

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