O'connell 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 was 6% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
31 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)6%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)14%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(14-15)n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)3%
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)81%
33%
Black
(14-15)2%
5%
White
(14-15)13%
54%
Hawaiian
(14-15)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)1%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
78%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% CO state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend O'connell Middle School?
451 students attend O'connell Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of O'connell Middle School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is O'connell Middle School part of?
O'connell Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
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