John Wesley Powell Middle School vs. Newton Middle School
Should you attend John Wesley Powell Middle School or Newton 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
John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, John Wesley Powell 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 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Newton Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
526 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
276
Grade 7 Students
174
256
Grade 8 Students
198
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
