Newton Middle School vs. John Wesley Powell Middle School
Should you attend Newton Middle School or John Wesley Powell 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
Newton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 784 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
784 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
201
Grade 7 Students
276
165
Grade 8 Students
258
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
