Dsst Cedar Middle School vs. Mcauliffe International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dsst Cedar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mcauliffe International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 6-8, Dsst Cedar Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,371 students in grades 6-8, Mcauliffe International School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
479 students
1,371 students


% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#73 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
160
461
Grade 7 Students
160
487
Grade 8 Students
159
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
29%
18%


% Black
18%
13%


% White
41%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

