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Bell Middle School vs. Drake Junior High School

Should you attend Bell Middle School or Drake Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bell Middle School
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Drake Junior High School
12550 West 52nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Bell 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 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Drake Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
731 students
957 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#736 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#548 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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31%
(Top 50% in CO)
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Drake Junior High 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.
51%
(Top 50% in CO)
52%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Drake Junior High 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bell Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Drake Junior High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
243
318
Grade 7 Students
237
306
Grade 8 Students
251
333

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Drake Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
75%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Drake Junior High 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.
0.41
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Drake Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drake Junior High 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Drake Junior High 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.
 
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