Merrill Middle School vs. Grant Beacon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Grant Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Merrill 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 59% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades 6-8, Grant Beacon 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 23% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
604 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1021 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
107
Grade 7 Students
217
107
Grade 8 Students
207
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
57%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
