Columbia Middle School vs. Mrachek Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Middle School or Mrachek 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
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mrachek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Mrachek 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 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
867 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1616 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
195
299
Grade 7 Students
210
270
Grade 8 Students
248
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
47%
53%


% Black
16%
17%


% White
24%
13%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

