Bennett Middle School

Public 6-8

455 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-7896

(303) 644-3234

District: Bennett School District No. 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,264

Students who attend Bennett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bennett High School

Feeder schools for Bennett Middle School:

Elementary:

Bennett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

45.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Middle School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (45.1%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Middle School is 22.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Middle School is $7,264.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Middle School 381^st of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bennett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bennett School District No. 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett School District No. 29J 107^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.27	236^th	336	29.8%
2005	42.64	214^th	340	37.1%
2006	44.83	208^th	346	39.9%
2007	56.03	166^th	360	53.9%
2008	54.73	172^nd	362	52.5%
2009	52.62	199^th	377	47.2%
2010	53.80	197^th	409	51.8%
2011	49.52	236^th	422	44.1%
2012	43.25	254^th	425	40.2%
2013	39.15	296^th	454	34.8%
2014	42.21	270^th	461	41.4%
2015	20.63	358^th	436	17.9%
2016	27.78	284^th	400	29.0%
2017	18.32	353^rd	424	16.7%
2018	40.68	236^th	418	43.5%
2019	33.05	289^th	458	36.9%
2021	23.56	300^th	369	18.7%
2022	20.81	345^th	448	23.0%
2023	18.02	380^th	480	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	46.44	99^th	222	55.4%
2019	53.69	93^rd	240	61.3%
2022	28.95	138^th	197	29.9%
2023	29.35	171^st	241	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	41.47	176^th	315	44.1%
2019	37.32	218^th	352	38.1%
2021	21.18	217^th	254	14.6%
2022	25.30	235^th	326	27.9%
2023	19.77	281^st	363	22.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.37	219^th	317	30.9%
2019	26.66	239^th	343	30.3%
2021	19.12	222^nd	249	10.8%
2022	19.71	258^th	328	21.3%
2023	16.80	293^rd	356	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.96	128^th	199	35.7%
2019	28.54	208^th	283	26.5%
2021	12.29	193^rd	203	4.9%
2022	23.46	206^th	265	22.3%
2023	22.84	224^th	286	21.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	167	2	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	184
1989	170	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	184
1990	156	2	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	175
1991	164	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	175
1992	183	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	203
1993	222	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	236
1994	228	1	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	243
1995	253	1	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	269
1996	253	1	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	269
1997	259	0	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	280
1998	265	0	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	285
1999	232	3	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	251
2000	216	3	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	232
2001	226	1	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	239
2002	215	2	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	239
2003	215	2	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	239
2004	233	6	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	263
2005	236	5	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	270
2006	220	7	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	255
2007	212	7	1	39	2	n/a	n/a	261
2008	173	1	1	37	5	n/a	n/a	217
2009	168	1	1	32	3	n/a	n/a	205
2010	148	1	3	36	4	n/a	n/a	192
2011	169	3	3	41	2	2	5	225
2012	160	1	2	52	2	3	10	230
2013	167	1	1	54	1	1	11	236
2014	192	3	0	60	3	0	7	265
2015	196	0	0	49	2	0	6	253
2016	197	1	0	56	1	0	8	263
2017	175	1	0	50	2	0	7	235
2018	158	3	0	72	2	1	11	247
2019	154	4	0	78	3	1	13	253
2020	102	6	0	62	2	0	12	184
2021	99	3	0	78	1	0	10	191
2022	138	9	1	128	1	0	23	300
2023	138	7	1	137	2	0	19	304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	14.1	13.0	n/a
1989	184	12.0	15.3	12.5
1990	175	12.0	14.5	18.9
1991	175	11.0	15.9	18.3
1992	203	11.0	18.4	14.8
1993	236	12.5	18.9	16.1
1994	243	15.0	16.2	18.1
1995	269	16.0	16.8	16.4
1996	269	16.0	16.8	16.4
1997	280	16.0	17.5	14.6
1998	285	16.0	17.8	15.1
1999	251	17.2	14.6	14.3
2000	232	17.2	13.5	19.4
2001	239	16.5	14.5	15.9
2002	239	16.2	14.8	20.9
2003	239	16.2	14.8	20.9
2004	263	17.6	14.9	20.2
2005	270	14.9	18.1	20.4
2006	255	15.9	16.0	23.1
2007	261	16.9	15.4	24.9
2008	217	15.4	14.1	29.5
2009	205	13.9	14.7	27.3
2010	192	12.3	15.5	32.8
2011	225	12.8	17.4	32
2012	230	14.6	15.6	34.8
2013	236	13.0	18.0	38.6
2014	265	13.8	19.0	37.7
2015	253	13.0	19.4	33.6
2016	263	14.0	18.7	29.7
2017	235	14.6	16.0	38.3
2018	247	15.0	16.4	37.7
2019	253	14.4	17.5	36.4
2020	184	10.4	17.6	33.7
2021	191	9.5	20.1	35.1
2022	300	13.3	22.5	20.7
2023	304	13.2	22.9	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	14.1	13.0	n/a
1989	184	12.0	15.3	12.5
1990	175	12.0	14.5	18.9
1991	175	11.0	15.9	18.3
1992	203	11.0	18.4	14.8
1993	236	12.5	18.9	16.1
1994	243	15.0	16.2	18.1
1995	269	16.0	16.8	16.4
1996	269	16.0	16.8	16.4
1997	280	16.0	17.5	14.6
1998	285	16.0	17.8	15.1
1999	251	17.2	14.6	14.3
2000	232	17.2	13.5	19.4
2001	239	16.5	14.5	15.9
2002	239	16.2	14.8	20.9
2003	239	16.2	14.8	20.9
2004	263	17.6	14.9	20.2
2005	270	14.9	18.1	20.4
2006	255	15.9	16.0	23.1
2007	261	16.9	15.4	24.9
2008	217	15.4	14.1	29.5
2009	205	13.9	14.7	27.3
2010	192	12.3	15.5	32.8
2011	225	12.8	17.4	32
2012	230	14.6	15.6	34.8
2013	236	13.0	18.0	38.6
2014	265	13.8	19.0	37.7
2015	253	13.0	19.4	33.6
2016	263	14.0	18.7	29.7
2017	235	14.6	16.0	38.3
2018	247	15.0	16.4	37.7
2019	253	14.4	17.5	36.4
2020	184	10.4	17.6	33.7
2021	191	9.5	20.1	35.1
2022	300	13.3	22.5	20.7
2023	304	13.2	22.9	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,745
2020	$9,139
2021	$7,916
2022	$7,264

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 380^th of 480 Middle schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)	33.7	30	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)	33.7	30	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)	15.7	7.8	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)	15.7	7.8	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)	48.6	29.7	18.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)	48.6	29.7	18.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)	25.7	12.2	13.5%
7th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)	25.7	12.2	13.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bennett Middle School)	23.6	18.9	4.7%
8th Grade Science (Bennett School District No. 29J)	23.6	18.9	4.7%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)	44.9	23.2	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)	44.9	23.2	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)	22.5	9.4	13.1%
8th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)	22.5	9.4	13.1%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)	42.1	27.4	14.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)	38.6	28.2	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bennett Middle School)	21	9.6	11.4%
All Grades Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)	24.1	14.6	9.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	304	20.2%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	78	137	75.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	154	138	10.4%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	37.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Bennett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)					CMAS Math (2023)					CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Bennett Middle School	Public	6-8	455 8th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	304	13	22.9	37.8%	138 (45.4%)	7 (2.3%)	137 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	18	381^st of 481 public middle schools	20.8%		20.8	345^th of 448 public middle schools	23.0%	36		30.0	29.7	23.2	27.4		7.8	12.2	9.4	9.6		18.9	$7,264
Hemphill Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Wagner	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 622-9211	255	16	16.4	35.7%	154 (60.4%)	4 (1.6%)	82 (32.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	27.1	329^th of 481 public middle schools	31.6%		34.1	274^th of 448 public middle schools	38.8%	55		33.7	32.5	30.2	32.1		20.5	19.5	19.8	19.9		17.9	$9,836
Infinity Middle School	Public	6-8	25100 E Belleview Avenue	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-6000	856	48	17.7	20.2%	457 (53.4%)	84 (9.8%)	152 (17.8%)	69 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.5%)	51.9	201^st of 481 public middle schools	58.2%		58	162^nd of 448 public middle schools	63.8%	39		44.6	46.8	46.3	45.7		32.0	21.2	36.2	30.2		37.7	$12,506
Fox Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	26301 East Arapahoe Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-4700	1,077	58	18.4	11.5%	631 (58.6%)	85 (7.9%)	187 (17.4%)	91 (8.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (7.1%)	72.9	107^th of 481 public middle schools	77.8%		75.7	88^th of 448 public middle schools	80.4%	19		51.0	64.8	53.4	56.1		35.3	41.6	49.4	41.9		49.6	$12,500
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4636 Walden St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 307-1970	463	39	11.7	82.5%	15 (3.2%)	109 (23.5%)	279 (60.3%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.0%)	16.9	396^th of 481 public middle schools	17.7%		14.7	383^rd of 448 public middle schools	14.5%	13	21.6	19.3	25.7	29.4	23.8	12.5	8.4	11.0	16.3	11.8	9.3	16.3	$14,187
STRIVE Prep - Green Valley Ranch	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride St Bldg #5	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 999-2893	361	25	14.4	88.6%	15 (4.2%)	64 (17.7%)	245 (67.9%)	24 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	12.3	429^th of 481 public middle schools	10.8%		20.7	346^th of 448 public middle schools	22.8%	83		16.9	19.2	26.7	20.9		2.5	7.5	11.2	7.1		12.1	$11,415
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride Street Buildin	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 524-6300	480	30	16.1	76.0%	21 (4.4%)	121 (25.2%)	262 (54.6%)	47 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.4%)	45.2	235^th of 481 public middle schools	51.1%		45.3	223^rd of 448 public middle schools	50.2%	12		39.7	49.7	45.6	45.0		22.4	23.9	32.7	26.2		27.5	$15,221
Thunder Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5250 South Picadilly Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-1500	1,152	68	16.9	28.5%	586 (50.9%)	124 (10.8%)	263 (22.8%)	77 (6.7%)	7 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	89 (7.7%)	46.6	228^th of 481 public middle schools	52.6%		59	155^th of 448 public middle schools	65.4%	73		34.9	46.2	41.5	40.6		24.1	31.0	33.8	28.9		37.0	$13,624
Sky Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 S Himalaya Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-4711	907	52	17.5	29.2%	392 (43.2%)	134 (14.8%)	199 (21.9%)	79 (8.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.8%)	50.8	212^th of 481 public middle schools	55.9%		44.8	227^th of 448 public middle schools	49.3%	15		52.6	45.0	44.0	47.9		28.5	21.0	32.3	26.7		38.3	$13,015
Mrachek Middle School	Public	6-8	1955 South Telluride St	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 750-2836	867	43	20.1	78.9%	121 (14.0%)	166 (19.1%)	451 (52.0%)	41 (4.7%)	6 (0.7%)	9 (1.0%)	73 (8.4%)	9.8	458^th of 481 public middle schools	4.8%		13.6	388^th of 448 public middle schools	13.4%	70		16.9	19.5	19.3	18.6		4.0	4.5	7.9	5.4		8.8	$15,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bennett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bennett Middle School usually go on to attend Bennett High School

Is Bennett Middle School a good school?

Bennett Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Colorado middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Middle School?

Students at Bennett Middle School are 45% White, 45% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Bennett Middle School in?

Bennett School District No. 29J

How many students attend Bennett Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Bennett Middle School.

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