Hemphill Middle School vs. Bennett Middle School
Should you attend Hemphill Middle School or Bennett 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
Overview
Serving 255 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 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 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
255 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1461 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
98
Grade 7 Students
84
93
Grade 8 Students
85
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
45%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
