Brentwood Middle School vs. Prairie Heights Middle School
Should you attend Brentwood Middle School or Prairie Heights 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
Brentwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Brentwood 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 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Heights 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
178
Grade 7 Students
183
179
Grade 8 Students
202
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
67%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
