North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology is a public middle school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 613 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (around 67%), with smaller percentages of African American (around 16%), White (around 4%), and Asian (around 4%) students.
North Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Colorado, with statewide rankings between 366 and 475 out of around 480 middle schools. The school's performance on CMAS tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 3% to 19% in English Language Arts and 3% to 8% in Math. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado middle schools for female students, male students, and Hispanic students, as well as the bottom 5% for gifted and talented students. Additionally, North Middle School has a very high percentage of students (around 92%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to other middle schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 and the Denver School District No. 1, North Middle School consistently performs significantly worse on academic measures. For example, the nearby Aurora Hills Middle School and East Middle School have higher proficiency rates on CMAS tests. Some of the nearby charter schools, such as DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, DSST: Montview Middle School, and Aurora Science & Technical Middle School, also outperform North Middle School on academic measures.
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Colorado middle schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology.
Aurora Joint District No. 28
Students who attend North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology usually go on to attend Hinkley High School
Students at North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology are 71% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.