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Bell Middle School vs. Manning Options School

Should you attend Bell Middle School or Manning Options 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%
Manning Options School
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Manning Options School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 670 students in grades 6-8, Manning Options School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
670 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#736 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#82 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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)
62%
(Top 10% 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 Manning Options 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)
75%
(Top 10% 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 Manning Options 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)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
243
218
Grade 7 Students
237
226
Grade 8 Students
251
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
16%
9%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
75%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.41
0.30
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manning Options 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%
3%
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 Manning Options 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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