Brentwood Middle School vs. Prairie Heights Middle School
Should you attend Brentwood Middle School or Prairie Heights 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
Brentwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Brentwood 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Heights 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
564 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1210 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
158
Grade 7 Students
191
184
Grade 8 Students
189
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
71%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%