Russell Middle School vs. Jenkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jenkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Russell 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Jenkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
509 students
790 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#924 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
165
262
Grade 7 Students
172
249
Grade 8 Students
172
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
26%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
44%
53%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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