Holmes Middle School vs. North Middle School
Should you attend Holmes Middle School or North 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
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Top Rankings
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North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Holmes 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
498 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#867 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
151
212
Grade 7 Students
171
201
Grade 8 Students
176
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
