Home > Colorado > Denver County > Denver

Rishel Middle School (Closed 2012)

451 South Tejon St
Denver, CO 80223

Rishel Middle School serves 125 students in grades 8.

The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

Total Students

125 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School
2023	125
2022	125
2021	125
2020	125
2019	125
2018	125
2017	125
2016	125
2015	125
2011	125
2010	261
2009	476
2008	532
2007	650
2006	707
2005	793
2004	870
2003	883
2002	933
2001	903
2000	842
1999	856
1998	813
1997	753
1996	718
1995	786
1994	783
1993	770
1992	747
1991	733
1990	686

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2011	11
2010	21
2009	25
2008	33
2007	31
2006	38
2005	41
2004	49
2003	58
2002	57
2001	56
2000	53
1999	44
1998	47
1997	40
1996	41
1995	48
1994	49
1993	48
1992	55
1991	50
1990	49

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

(10-11)

50-54%

82%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2011	52%	82%	72%
2010	50%	81%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(10-11)

75-79%

89%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2011	77%	89%	79%
2010	63%	89%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	11:1	16:1	15:1
2022	11:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	15:1	15:1
2020	11:1	16:1	15:1
2019	11:1	16:1	15:1
2018	11:1	17:1	15:1
2017	11:1	17:1	15:1
2016	11:1	17:1	15:1
2015	11:1	17:1	15:1
2011	11:1	17:1	17:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	18:1
2007	21:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	19:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	18:1	16:1
1991	15:1	18:1	16:1
1990	14:1	18:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	1%	4%	4%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	4%	3%	4%
1994	6%	2%	4%
1993	4%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1990	4%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

93%

36%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	93%	35%	53%
2022	93%	35%	53%
2021	93%	34%	53%
2020	93%	34%	55%
2019	93%	34%	55%
2018	93%	34%	57%
2017	93%	34%	57%
2016	93%	33%	57%
2015	93%	33%	57%
2011	93%	32%	59%
2010	90%	29%	54%
2009	90%	28%	56%
2008	90%	28%	56%
2007	93%	28%	57%
2006	92%	27%	58%
2005	92%	26%	57%
2004	90%	25%	57%
2003	88%	24%	56%
2002	85%	23%	55%
2001	86%	22%	53%
2000	83%	21%	53%
1999	79%	20%	51%
1998	77%	19%	50%
1997	74%	19%	49%
1996	72%	18%	47%
1995	68%	18%	46%
1994	66%	17%	44%
1993	65%	17%	42%
1992	65%	17%	42%
1991	67%	16%	40%
1990	66%	16%	40%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	1%	5%	14%
2022	1%	4%	14%
2021	1%	5%	14%
2020	1%	5%	14%
2019	1%	5%	14%
2011	1%	5%	14%
2010	2%	6%	16%
2009	1%	6%	17%
2008	2%	6%	18%
2007	2%	6%	18%
2006	3%	6%	19%
2005	3%	6%	19%
2004	3%	6%	19%
2003	4%	6%	19%
2002	3%	6%	20%
2001	3%	6%	20%
2000	3%	5%	20%
1999	4%	5%	21%
1998	4%	5%	21%
1997	3%	5%	21%
1996	3%	5%	21%
1995	4%	4%	21%
1994	5%	5%	21%
1993	6%	5%	22%
1992	5%	5%	21%
1991	4%	5%	22%
1990	4%	5%	22%
1989	5%	5%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

50%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	5%	51%	24%
2022	5%	52%	24%
2021	5%	52%	24%
2020	5%	53%	23%
2019	5%	53%	23%
2018	5%	53%	22%
2017	5%	53%	22%
2016	5%	54%	22%
2015	5%	54%	21%
2011	5%	57%	20%
2010	6%	60%	25%
2009	7%	61%	23%
2008	5%	61%	21%
2007	3%	62%	20%
2006	3%	63%	19%
2005	3%	64%	19%
2004	4%	65%	20%
2003	6%	66%	20%
2002	9%	67%	21%
2001	9%	68%	22%
2000	10%	70%	23%
1999	13%	71%	24%
1998	15%	72%	25%
1997	19%	72%	26%
1996	19%	73%	27%
1995	22%	74%	28%
1994	22%	75%	30%
1993	24%	75%	31%
1992	25%	75%	33%
1991	25%	76%	34%
1990	24%	76%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.62

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	0.13	0.62	0.64
2022	0.13	0.61	0.64
2021	0.13	0.61	0.64
2020	0.13	0.60	0.63
2019	0.13	0.60	0.63
2018	0.13	0.60	0.61
2017	0.13	0.60	0.61
2016	0.13	0.60	0.61
2015	0.13	0.60	0.60
2011	0.14	0.58	0.60
2010	0.19	0.55	0.62
2009	0.19	0.55	0.62
2008	0.19	0.55	0.61
2007	0.13	0.54	0.60
2006	0.15	0.53	0.60
2005	0.15	0.52	0.60
2004	0.19	0.52	0.61
2003	0.22	0.51	0.61
2002	0.27	0.50	0.62
2001	0.25	0.49	0.63
2000	0.31	0.47	0.64
1999	0.36	0.46	0.65
1998	0.39	0.46	0.66
1997	0.42	0.45	0.67
1996	0.45	0.45	0.67
1995	0.50	0.43	0.68
1994	0.51	0.41	0.69
1993	0.52	0.41	0.69
1992	0.52	0.40	0.69
1991	0.49	0.40	0.69
1990	0.51	0.40	0.69

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

94%

39%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	94%	33%	57%
2022	94%	30%	52%
2021	94%	33%	55%
2020	94%	33%	58%
2019	94%	33%	58%
2018	93%	35%	59%
2017	93%	35%	59%
2016	93%	34%	61%
2015	93%	34%	62%
2011	94%	33%	65%
2010	85%	31%	62%
2009	75%	28%	58%
2008	83%	28%	57%
2007	76%	27%	58%
2006	81%	27%	58%
2005	85%	25%	55%
2004	85%	24%	55%
2003	78%	22%	53%
2002	74%	21%	51%
2001	76%	20%	49%
2000	78%	21%	54%
1999	79%	21%	56%
1998	78%	22%	57%
1997	71%	22%	56%
1996	71%	22%	53%
1995	69%	22%	54%
1994	66%	21%	48%
1993	60%	20%	44%
1992	52%	19%	44%
1991	52%	18%	38%
1990	52%	18%	36%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Rishel Middle School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	9%
2021	4%	7%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	9%
2018	4%	8%	9%
2017	4%	8%	9%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	11%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	15%	7%	11%
2001	11%	7%	11%
2000	10%	7%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

Source: 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?

Rishel Middle School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

Recent Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.