Mesa Middle School vs. Castle Rock Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Castle Rock 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
Overview
Serving 852 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 7-8, Castle Rock Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
852 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#612 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
-
Grade 7 Students
348
322
Grade 8 Students
329
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%