Morey Middle School

840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 481 students in grades 6-8, Morey Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Morey Middle School's student population of 481 students has grown by 49% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
481 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Morey Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Morey Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#46 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morey Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morey 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 2021-22 school year data.
78%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morey 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 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
50-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Morey Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
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Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Morey Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morey Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morey Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morey 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 Morey Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Morey 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
25%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morey 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morey 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 is Morey Middle School's ranking?
Morey Middle School is ranked #46 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Morey Middle School often compared to?
Morey Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mcauliffe International School, Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Morey Middle School?
481 students attend Morey Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Morey Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morey Middle School?
Morey Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Morey Middle School offer ?
Morey Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Morey Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Morey Middle School located?
Morey Middle School is located in the Central neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 4 other public schools located in Central.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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