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Grant Beacon Middle School

1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Grant Beacon 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Grant Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grant Beacon Middle School's student population of 356 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
356 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Grant Beacon 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 Grant Beacon Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1021 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grant Beacon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-29%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant Beacon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grant Beacon Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grant Beacon Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant Beacon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant Beacon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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 is Grant Beacon Middle School's ranking?
Grant Beacon Middle School is ranked #1021 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Grant Beacon Middle School often compared to?
Grant Beacon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Merrill Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Grant Beacon Middle School?
356 students attend Grant Beacon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Grant Beacon Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grant Beacon Middle School?
Grant Beacon Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Grant Beacon Middle School offer ?
Grant Beacon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Grant Beacon Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Grant Beacon Middle School located?
Grant Beacon Middle School is located in the South Denver neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 5 other public schools located in South Denver.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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