Bennett Middle School vs. Hemphill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Bennett 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 6-8, Hemphill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
281 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
81
Grade 7 Students
99
85
Grade 8 Students
96
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
31%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
40%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
