Bennett Middle School

Summary:

Bennett Middle School is a public middle school located in Bennett, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 101 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennett Middle School faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on state assessments, declining rankings, and struggles to support its diverse student population, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates on the CMAS assessments are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 22.3% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 10.8% in Math, and 16% in Science, compared to state averages of 44.1%, 34.2%, and 32.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25-35% of Colorado middle schools in these categories.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mrachek Middle School, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School, and Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch, Bennett Middle School consistently performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. These nearby schools serve more diverse student populations and have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, yet they outperform Bennett Middle School, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 455 8th Street
       Bennett, CO  80102-7896


(303) 644-3234

District: Bennett School District No. 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,350 Help


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:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.1%
White:
40.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bennett Middle School ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.64. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), White (40.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Middle School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Middle School is $8,350.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Middle School 409th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bennett Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bennett School District No. 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett School District No. 29J 101st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.27 236th 336 29.8%
2005 42.64 214th 340 37.1%
2006 44.83 208th 346 39.9%
2007 56.03 166th 360 53.9%
2008 54.73 172nd 362 52.5%
2009 52.62 199th 377 47.2%
2010 53.80 197th 409 51.8%
2011 49.52 236th 422 44.1%
2012 43.25 254th 425 40.2%
2013 39.15 296th 454 34.8%
2014 42.21 270th 461 41.4%
2015 20.63 358th 436 17.9%
2016 27.78 284th 400 29.0%
2017 18.32 353rd 424 16.7%
2018 40.68 236th 418 43.5%
2019 33.05 289th 458 36.9%
2021 23.56 300th 369 18.7%
2022 20.81 345th 448 23.0%
2023 18.02 380th 480 20.8%
2024 14.64 409th 485 15.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 99th 222 55.4%
2019 53.69 93rd 240 61.3%
2022 28.95 138th 197 29.9%
2023 29.35 171st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 176th 315 44.1%
2019 37.32 218th 352 38.1%
2021 21.18 217th 254 14.6%
2022 25.30 235th 326 27.9%
2023 19.77 281st 363 22.6%
2024 10.84 323rd 350 7.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 219th 317 30.9%
2019 26.66 239th 343 30.3%
2021 19.12 222nd 249 10.8%
2022 19.71 258th 328 21.3%
2023 16.80 293rd 356 17.7%
2024 14.49 306th 357 14.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 128th 199 35.7%
2019 28.54 208th 283 26.5%
2021 12.29 193rd 203 4.9%
2022 23.46 206th 265 22.3%
2023 22.84 224th 286 21.7%
2024 10.04 257th 273 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 167 2 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 170 2 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1990 156 2 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 175
1991 164 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1992 183 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 222 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 228 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 253 1 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 253 1 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 259 0 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 265 0 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 232 3 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 216 3 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 226 1 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 215 2 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 215 2 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 233 6 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 236 5 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 220 7 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 212 7 1 39 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 173 1 1 37 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 168 1 1 32 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2010 148 1 3 36 4 n/a n/a 0 192
2011 169 3 3 41 2 2 5 0 225
2012 160 1 2 52 2 3 10 0 230
2013 167 1 1 54 1 1 11 0 236
2014 192 3 0 60 3 0 7 0 265
2015 196 0 0 49 2 0 6 0 253
2016 197 1 0 56 1 0 8 0 263
2017 175 1 0 50 2 0 7 0 235
2018 158 3 0 72 2 1 11 0 247
2019 154 4 0 78 3 1 13 0 253
2020 102 6 0 62 2 0 12 0 184
2021 99 3 0 78 1 0 10 0 191
2022 138 9 1 128 1 0 23 0 300
2023 138 7 1 137 2 0 19 0 304
2024 114 2 2 138 6 0 19 0 281

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 281 13.8 20.3 44.1

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
2024 281 13.8 20.3 44.1

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,745
2020 $9,139
2021 $7,916
2022 $7,264
2023 $8,350

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 289th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 380th 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)33.730
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)33.730
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)15.77.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)15.77.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)48.629.7
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)48.629.7
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)25.712.2
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)25.712.2
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bennett Middle School)23.618.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Bennett School District No. 29J)23.618.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)44.923.2
 21.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)44.923.2
 21.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bennett Middle School)22.59.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)22.59.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett Middle School)42.127.4
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett School District No. 29J)38.628.2
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bennett Middle School)219.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Bennett School District No. 29J)24.114.6
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253304
 20.2%
African American47
 75%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic78137
 75.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White154138
 10.4%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%37.8%
 1.5%


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Students at Bennett Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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

Bennett Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Bennett Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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