Grant Beacon Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
Should you attend Grant Beacon Middle School or Merrill 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
Grant Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Grant Beacon 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 23% (which is lower 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Merrill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 43% 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
356 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
214
Grade 7 Students
127
198
Grade 8 Students
129
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
24%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
34%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
