Hemphill Middle School vs. Bennett Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bennett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 6-8, Hemphill 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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Bennett 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
250 students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1445 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
77
82
Grade 7 Students
89
95
Grade 8 Students
84
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
52%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%