Janitell Junior High School vs. Watson Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Janitell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Watson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Janitell Junior High 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 39% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, Watson Junior High 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
505 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1210 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
210
150
Grade 7 Students
212
170
Grade 8 Students
226
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
35%
32%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
40%
50%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

