Watson Junior High School vs. Janitell Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Janitell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Watson Junior High 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Janitell Junior High 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 39% (which is lower 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 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
470 students
658 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1078 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
228
Grade 7 Students
147
218
Grade 8 Students
157
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
50%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%