Lincoln Middle School vs. Lesher Middle School
Should you attend Lincoln Middle School or Lesher 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
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Lesher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 6-8, Lesher 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 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
541 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
247
Grade 7 Students
175
232
Grade 8 Students
176
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
