Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Bennett 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Bennett Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bennett Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Bennett Middle School?
281 students attend Bennett Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bennett Middle School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennett Middle School?
Bennett Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bennett Middle School offer ?
Bennett Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bennett Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
