North Middle School vs. Holmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
590 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
180
Grade 7 Students
190
166
Grade 8 Students
196
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
46%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
