McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Summary:

McAuliffe Manual Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving around 240 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.

Despite having a diverse student population with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to state and district averages, McAuliffe Manual's academic performance is significantly lower than its peers. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 7.2% were proficient or better in math, compared to district averages of 40.7% and 31.2%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 113 out of 369 Colorado middle schools in 2020-2021 to 450 out of 485 in 2023-2024, earning it a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as DSST: Elevate Northeast, DSST: Cole, and DSST: Conservatory Green, McAuliffe Manual's academic performance is significantly lower across all grades and subjects. These DSST charter schools, while still serving a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, consistently outperform McAuliffe Manual on state assessments. The school's high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.74% to 79.17%, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1700 E. 28th Ave.
       Denver, CO  80205


(720) 423-6550

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,773 Help


Students who attend McAuliffe Manual Middle School usually attend:

High:    Manual High School

Feeder schools for McAuliffe Manual Middle School:

Elementary:    Cole Arts and Science Academy
    Columbine Elementary School
    Garden Place Academy
    International Academy of Denver at Harrington
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
African American:
32.1%
White:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McAuliffe Manual Middle School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26th 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 10.3. (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 high 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 McAuliffe Manual Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McAuliffe Manual Middle School is $20,773, which is the 4th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McAuliffe Manual Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McAuliffe Manual Middle School 450th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See McAuliffe Manual Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.93 259th 458 43.4%
2021 64.55 113th 369 69.4%
2022 25.56 313th 448 30.1%
2023 11.36 440th 480 8.3%
2024 10.30 450th 485 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 127th 222 42.8%
2019 16.36 223rd 240 7.1%
2022 24.78 157th 197 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 163rd 315 48.3%
2019 41.69 196th 352 44.3%
2023 8.85 344th 363 5.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.77 19th 134 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 126th 317 60.3%
2019 38.98 198th 343 42.3%
2023 10.35 337th 356 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.86 69th 165 58.2%
2019 30.76 155th 220 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.36 41st 283 85.5%
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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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Enrollment information for McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 39 33 2 50 2 0 7 0 133
2018 63 52 2 85 2 0 14 0 218
2019 96 77 5 135 0 0 24 0 337
2020 68 74 6 137 0 0 25 0 310
2021 62 73 8 124 1 1 20 0 289
2022 36 81 7 117 2 3 14 0 260
2023 36 77 1 103 1 7 15 0 240

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 McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 133 7.6 17.5 57.9
2018 218 17.9 12.1 63.3
2019 337 22.7 14.8 60.5
2020 310 19.9 15.5 67.7
2021 289 22.5 12.8 65.7
2022 260 21.1 12.2 72.3
2023 240 19.7 12.1 79.2

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 McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 133 7.6 17.5 57.9
2018 218 17.9 12.1 63.3
2019 337 22.7 14.8 60.5
2020 310 19.9 15.5 67.7
2021 289 22.5 12.8 65.7
2022 260 21.1 12.2 72.3
2023 240 19.7 12.1 79.2

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 McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,392
2020 $14,052
2021 $14,648
2022 $18,254
2023 $20,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McAuliffe Manual Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 440th of 480 Middle schools
 35.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)41.720
 21.7%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)29.66.3
 23.3%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)32.514
 18.5%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)18.85.3
 13.5%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)30.113.4
 16.7%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)46.919.1
 27.8%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)3611.8
 24.2%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)41.217.9
 23.3%
   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 (McAuliffe Manual Middle School)29.17.9
 21.2%
   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 Students337240
 28.8%
African American7777
American Indian01
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic135103
 23.7%
Pacific Islander07
White9636
 62.5%
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%79.2%
 18.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Students who attend McAuliffe Manual Middle School usually go on to attend Manual High School

McAuliffe Manual Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended McAuliffe Manual Middle School.

Students at McAuliffe Manual Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 32% African American, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.


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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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