Rishel Middle School (Closed 2012)

  • Rishel Middle School served 125 students in grades 8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the CO average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 46%.
  • Rishel Middle School operated within the No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District.

School Overview

Grades Offered Grades: 8
Total Students 125 students
Rishel Middle School Total Students (1987-2011)
Gender % Rishel Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Rishel Middle School Total Teachers (1987-2011)

School Comparison

This School (CO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 18:1
Rishel Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2011)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Rishel Middle School American Indian Students (1990-2010)
Asian		 n/a
3%
Rishel Middle School Asian Students (1990-2010)
Hispanic
93%
33%
Rishel Middle School Black Students (1991-2011)
Black		 n/a
5%
Rishel Middle School Black Students (1991-2011)
White
5%
54%
Rishel Middle School White Students (1991-2011)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Rishel Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups Rishel Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.13 0.39
Rishel Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2012)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
93%
34%
Rishel Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2011)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
7%
Rishel Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2001-2011)

District Comparison

School District Name No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District
Number of Schools
Managed
181
 3
Number of Students Managed 87,671 575
No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $1,121 MM $8 MM
No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $1,296 MM $8 MM
No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $13,031 $14,042
No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $15,061 $13,805
No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2012 (latest year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education

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