Lewis-palmer Middle School vs. Lewis-palmer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis-palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis-palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 7-8, Lewis-palmer 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 65% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,171 students in grades 9-12, Lewis-palmer High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
782 students
1,171 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#100 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
383
-
Grade 8 Students
399
-
Grade 9 Students
-
261
Grade 10 Students
-
331
Grade 11 Students
-
279
Grade 12 Students
-
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
14%
12%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
75%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

