West Middle School vs. Holmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 6-8, West 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Holmes 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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
119 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
36
214
Grade 7 Students
43
175
Grade 8 Students
40
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%