Grant Beacon Middle School

Summary:

Grant Beacon Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 356 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Beacon Middle School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.6%) compared to the district (40.7%) and state (44.1%) averages. Academically, the school outperforms the district in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency but underperforms the state. In mathematics, the school lags behind both the district and state averages. However, the school excels in 8th-grade science proficiency, outperforming the district and state. An interesting finding is the significant achievement gap between White and Hispanic students, as well as the below-average performance of Gifted and Talented students at the school.

Comparing Grant Beacon Middle School to nearby institutions, the school outperforms public charter schools like Compass Academy and Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood in academic performance. However, Merrill Middle School, another public school within the same district, outperforms Grant Beacon Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Englewood Leadership Academy, a public school outside the district, significantly outperforms Grant Beacon Middle School, suggesting potential opportunities for collaboration and learning from higher-performing institutions.

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Public 6-8

 1751 South Washington Street
       Denver, CO  80210-3235


(720) 423-9360

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,422 Help


Students who attend Grant Beacon Middle School usually attend:

High:    South High School

Feeder schools for Grant Beacon Middle School:

Elementary:    Asbury Elementary School
    Godsman Elementary School
    Goldrick Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.1%
White:
31.0%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Grant Beacon Middle School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.66. (See more...)
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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 (53.1%), White (31%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Beacon Middle School is 15.3. 18 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Beacon Middle School is $19,422, which is the 8th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Beacon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Beacon Middle School 218th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Grant Beacon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grant Beacon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.25 318th 336 5.4%
2005 8.12 315th 340 7.4%
2006 5.96 324th 346 6.4%
2007 5.33 342nd 360 5.0%
2008 8.21 334th 362 7.7%
2009 9.54 346th 377 8.2%
2010 12.81 366th 409 10.5%
2011 14.68 371st 422 12.1%
2012 12.18 375th 425 11.8%
2013 15.14 399th 454 12.1%
2014 19.45 388th 461 15.8%
2015 41.78 237th 436 45.6%
2016 43.04 206th 400 48.5%
2017 43.44 212th 424 50.0%
2018 44.79 214th 418 48.8%
2019 42.03 254th 458 44.5%
2021 42.94 189th 369 48.8%
2022 37.90 256th 448 42.9%
2023 51.46 206th 480 57.1%
2024 48.66 218th 485 55.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.81 9th 20 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 55th 222 75.2%
2021 42.78 60th 114 47.4%
2022 30.22 135th 197 31.5%
2023 33.69 152nd 241 36.9%
2024 33.22 163rd 244 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 195th 315 38.1%
2019 32.61 234th 352 33.5%
2021 21.42 216th 254 15.0%
2022 29.57 218th 326 33.1%
2023 42.93 192nd 363 47.1%
2024 42.22 178th 350 49.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 111th 121 8.3%
2019 46.01 88th 134 34.3%
2023 63.47 60th 125 52.0%
2024 46.66 87th 126 31.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 156th 317 50.8%
2019 46.00 171st 343 50.1%
2021 47.89 116th 249 53.4%
2022 36.61 186th 328 43.3%
2023 50.49 149th 356 58.1%
2024 45.90 168th 357 52.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 57th 165 65.5%
2019 59.61 72nd 220 67.3%
2021 25.43 70th 83 15.7%
2022 24.42 132nd 169 21.9%
2023 42.32 104th 198 47.5%
2024 32.46 125th 199 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Grant Beacon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.71 57th 265 78.5%
2023 83.09 37th 286 87.1%
2024 85.57 25th 273 90.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Open Quote this school is awful everyone is homophobic and racist here and i get called slurs at school Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 12, 2019

Open Quote Your kids will learn here! Great learning program. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grant Beacon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 141 95 3 137 6 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 175 142 9 113 10 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 112 121 3 91 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 118 117 4 173 4 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 119 115 3 197 6 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 165 108 2 269 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 164 96 3 279 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 98 95 4 311 12 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 98 95 4 311 12 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 108 63 4 265 7 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 89 26 8 263 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 109 19 6 249 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 112 17 8 283 6 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 101 28 6 255 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 121 39 13 257 8 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 121 39 13 257 8 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 101 34 12 269 8 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 102 21 11 282 10 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 85 16 4 308 10 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 67 18 4 261 10 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 71 15 4 248 3 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 62 19 2 233 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 87 20 4 262 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 56 9 6 282 2 0 3 0 358
2012 76 17 10 302 2 0 6 0 413
2013 64 23 13 308 7 0 11 0 426
2014 51 18 19 343 3 0 10 0 444
2015 62 17 21 357 2 1 11 0 471
2016 57 19 16 346 3 1 12 0 454
2017 61 25 11 320 5 1 12 0 435
2018 54 28 9 310 7 0 15 0 423
2019 61 26 12 288 3 0 16 0 406
2020 94 35 14 296 3 0 17 0 459
2021 128 39 17 274 1 0 17 0 476
2022 127 33 14 232 3 0 20 0 429
2023 123 28 10 173 5 0 17 0 356
2024 104 24 9 178 3 1 16 0 335

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 Grant Beacon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 28.3 13.4 n/a
1989 449 29.2 15.3 47.2
1990 333 25.6 13.0 89.8
1991 416 28.6 14.5 51
1992 440 30.2 14.5 71.8
1993 549 30.2 18.2 67.8
1994 543 36.5 14.9 69.1
1995 520 27.4 19.0 80.4
1996 520 27.4 19.0 80.4
1997 447 26.1 17.1 76.3
1998 388 23.2 16.7 70.1
1999 385 20.1 19.2 64.7
2000 426 28.0 15.2 75.6
2001 393 25.5 15.4 75.8
2002 438 29.0 15.1 71.7
2003 438 29.0 15.1 71.7
2004 424 25.2 16.8 71.9
2005 426 23.2 18.4 73.5
2006 423 25.4 16.7 76.4
2007 360 22.0 16.4 82.5
2008 341 21.6 15.8 80.6
2009 316 22.5 14.0 82
2010 374 23.2 16.0 81.3
2011 358 21.0 17.0 84.4
2012 413 24.7 16.6 85
2013 426 24.4 17.4 86.4
2014 444 27.2 16.3 88.3
2015 471 28.0 16.8 83.4
2016 454 30.0 15.1 83.3
2017 435 26.9 16.1 83.4
2018 423 25.1 16.8 81.8
2019 406 25.4 15.9 80.5
2020 459 25.8 17.7 67.5
2021 476 24.1 19.6 64.1
2022 429 23.5 18.2 59.9
2023 356 23.2 15.3 60.1
2024 335 21.8 15.3 63.3

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 Grant Beacon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 28.3 13.4 n/a
1989 449 29.2 15.3 47.2
1990 333 25.6 13.0 89.8
1991 416 28.6 14.5 51
1992 440 30.2 14.5 71.8
1993 549 30.2 18.2 67.8
1994 543 36.5 14.9 69.1
1995 520 27.4 19.0 80.4
1996 520 27.4 19.0 80.4
1997 447 26.1 17.1 76.3
1998 388 23.2 16.7 70.1
1999 385 20.1 19.2 64.7
2000 426 28.0 15.2 75.6
2001 393 25.5 15.4 75.8
2002 438 29.0 15.1 71.7
2003 438 29.0 15.1 71.7
2004 424 25.2 16.8 71.9
2005 426 23.2 18.4 73.5
2006 423 25.4 16.7 76.4
2007 360 22.0 16.4 82.5
2008 341 21.6 15.8 80.6
2009 316 22.5 14.0 82
2010 374 23.2 16.0 81.3
2011 358 21.0 17.0 84.4
2012 413 24.7 16.6 85
2013 426 24.4 17.4 86.4
2014 444 27.2 16.3 88.3
2015 471 28.0 16.8 83.4
2016 454 30.0 15.1 83.3
2017 435 26.9 16.1 83.4
2018 423 25.1 16.8 81.8
2019 406 25.4 15.9 80.5
2020 459 25.8 17.7 67.5
2021 476 24.1 19.6 64.1
2022 429 23.5 18.2 59.9
2023 356 23.2 15.3 60.1
2024 335 21.8 15.3 63.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grant Beacon Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,628
2020 $14,087
2021 $13,714
2022 $16,637
2023 $19,422

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Beacon Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 206th of 480 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Beacon Middle School)4149.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Grant Beacon Middle School)18.338.4
 20.1%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.926.9
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Beacon Middle School)46.842.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Grant Beacon Middle School)26.620.9
 5.7%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Grant Beacon Middle School)3335.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Beacon Middle School)5149.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Grant Beacon Middle School)31.628.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.430.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grant Beacon Middle School)45.746.8
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Grant Beacon Middle School)24.828.9
 4.1%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students406356
 12.3%
African American2628
 7.7%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic288173
 39.9%
Pacific Islander00
White61123
 101.6%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%60.1%
 20.4%


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School District No. 1
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Rank: 445th of 485
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School District No. 1
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Rank: 473rd of 485
Students: 200
Englewood School District No. 1
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Distance: 2.64mi
Rank: 437th of 485
Students: 187
Englewood School District No. 1
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Distance: 2.66mi
Rank: 105th of 485
Students: 98
School District No. 1
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Rank: 375th of 485
Students: 380
School District No. 1
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Distance: 2.74mi
Rank: 417th of 485
Students: 462








Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Beacon Middle School

Students at Grant Beacon Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Grant Beacon Middle School.

Grant Beacon Middle School ranks 218th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Grant Beacon Middle School usually go on to attend South High School


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