West Middle School vs. Jenkins Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or Jenkins 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
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Jenkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades 6-8, West 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Jenkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 46% 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
183 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#924 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
64
289
Grade 7 Students
58
263
Grade 8 Students
61
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
28%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
