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 520 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 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 33%). 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Jenkins Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
520 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
269
Grade 7 Students
169
261
Grade 8 Students
168
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
45%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%