John Wesley Powell Middle School vs. Newton Middle School
Should you attend John Wesley Powell Middle School or Newton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Newton Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
781 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
252
Grade 7 Students
197
255
Grade 8 Students
159
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%