Blevins Middle School vs. Preston Middle School
Should you attend Blevins Middle School or Preston Middle 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
Top Rankings
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Preston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 6-8, Blevins 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Preston Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
504 students
545 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#348 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
157
169
Grade 7 Students
171
167
Grade 8 Students
176
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%


% Hispanic
22%
14%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
72%
78%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

