Heroes Middle School (Closed 2020)

715 West 20th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Heroes 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 was 9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
254 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heroes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
18%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heroes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heroes Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heroes Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heroes Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Heroes Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heroes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Heroes Middle School?
254 students attend Heroes Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Heroes Middle School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heroes Middle School?
Heroes Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Heroes Middle School offer ?
Heroes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Heroes Middle School part of?

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