Mesa Middle School vs. Castle Rock Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Castle Rock 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
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades 7-8, Castle Rock Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
957 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#739 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#620 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
359
365
Grade 8 Students
427
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
