Orchard Mesa Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Mesa 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, East 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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
465 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
160
Grade 7 Students
155
156
Grade 8 Students
145
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
