Mandalay Middle School

Summary:

Mandalay Middle School is a public middle school located in Westminster, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mandalay Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 55.04% White, 33.61% Hispanic, 5.46% Asian, and 2.31% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts was 43%, compared to 51.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS/Math was 30.8%, compared to 40.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for Hispanic students (112 out of 199 Colorado middle schools) compared to White students (157 out of 273) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (185 out of 244).

Mandalay Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 80 out of 400 Colorado middle schools in 2015-2016 to 228 out of 485 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Oberon Middle School, Mandalay Middle School generally performs worse on CMAS tests. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mandalay Middle School (46.85%) compared to nearby schools like Wayne Carle Middle School (24.95%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. However, the school's relatively strong performance for Gifted and Talented students (53 out of 126) suggests that it is able to effectively serve the needs of its high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9651 North Pierce St
       Westminster, CO  80021-6437


(303) 982-9802

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,139 Help


Students who attend Mandalay Middle School usually attend:

High:    Standley Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
33.6%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mandalay Middle School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 14th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.19. (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 Mandalay Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mandalay Middle School is $15,139, which is the 8th highest among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mandalay Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mandalay Middle School 228th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Mandalay Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mandalay Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.46 120th 336 64.3%
2005 66.05 117th 340 65.6%
2006 66.12 114th 346 67.1%
2007 70.38 94th 360 73.9%
2008 60.15 138th 362 61.9%
2009 52.96 196th 377 48.0%
2010 66.46 134th 409 67.2%
2011 70.59 118th 422 72.0%
2012 61.29 169th 425 60.2%
2013 65.71 150th 454 67.0%
2014 74.31 104th 461 77.4%
2015 72.47 84th 436 80.7%
2016 70.94 80th 400 80.0%
2017 55.26 156th 424 63.2%
2018 64.07 129th 418 69.1%
2019 62.21 150th 458 67.2%
2021 34.02 241st 369 34.7%
2022 37.82 258th 448 42.4%
2023 41.85 249th 480 48.1%
2024 47.19 228th 485 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.73 31st 222 86.0%
2019 63.73 65th 240 72.9%
2021 32.18 83rd 114 27.2%
2022 31.17 131st 197 33.5%
2023 27.47 181st 241 24.9%
2024 27.80 185th 244 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 106th 315 66.3%
2019 61.84 117th 352 66.8%
2021 29.89 178th 254 29.9%
2022 29.42 219th 326 32.8%
2023 41.04 195th 363 46.3%
2024 42.20 179th 350 48.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 10th 121 91.7%
2023 46.59 82nd 125 34.4%
2024 62.07 53rd 126 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 108th 317 65.9%
2019 56.41 125th 343 63.6%
2021 30.53 170th 249 31.7%
2022 36.57 187th 328 43.0%
2023 33.89 213th 356 40.2%
2024 42.27 173rd 357 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 55th 165 66.7%
2019 53.46 86th 220 60.9%
2021 35.53 55th 83 33.7%
2022 36.35 103rd 169 39.1%
2023 62.02 65th 198 67.2%
2024 37.19 112th 199 43.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mandalay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.68 100th 199 49.7%
2019 46.21 141st 283 50.2%
2021 19.71 170th 203 16.3%
2022 25.35 200th 265 24.5%
2023 31.37 199th 286 30.4%
2024 40.41 157th 273 42.5%
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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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by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2011

Open Quote BEWARE!!!!I have three kids in middle school one in 8th grade and two in 7th grade. One child is my cousin whom my husband and I have sole custody. This school year has been a nightmare...when we first got temporary custody of my 12 year old cousin she had a caseworker due to her being removed from the home she was living in and she was placed with us. She started going to school with our children, shortly after being placed with us I had a not so pleasant conversation with her caseworker about how unprofessional she was. Shortly after that she showed up at the children school had a conversation with the school counselor and CPS was called on our family, the reason " the children were not being fed enough...not that were not being fed according to the school not being fed ENOUGH! The CPS person and police officer that came to our home shook their heads and both said, they were not going to file a report and that this was ridicules. Well, this last Friday we get a phone call from a CPS person saying that they are at the school again...the concern the kids are not being fed enough ??? The CPS person spoke to our children and said they wasn't that much of a concern so she would not come out to speak with us on Friday she would come out on Monday( today). I am so upset with the school, my kids said, they feel like they are being singled out..always being asked how is everything going at home? are you alright? are you hungry? of course ALL kids are always hungry! So upset! NOT ONCE DID ANYONE CALL OUR HOME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PRIOR TO CALLING CPS... TWICE!!!! I'm going to file some sort of a complaint with the school and or the school board...I am also looking into getting a lawyer to see what our rights are and what they recommend us doing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mandalay Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 940 9 27 79 6 n/a n/a 0 1061
1989 524 4 25 47 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 520 5 24 61 6 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 565 6 22 67 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 616 8 21 69 8 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 740 7 29 72 7 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 758 4 41 84 5 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 809 6 45 89 4 n/a n/a 0 953
1996 809 6 45 89 4 n/a n/a 0 953
1997 789 9 62 76 7 n/a n/a 0 943
1998 792 12 63 85 9 n/a n/a 0 961
1999 838 6 72 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1006
2000 778 10 61 98 9 n/a n/a 0 956
2001 732 10 57 104 10 n/a n/a 0 913
2002 731 16 69 106 4 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 731 16 69 106 4 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 703 22 51 101 13 n/a n/a 0 890
2005 660 34 66 96 13 n/a n/a 0 869
2006 614 19 67 89 13 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 333 6 38 52 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 324 9 34 75 7 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 301 9 44 76 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 282 7 57 70 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 264 7 40 73 3 1 20 0 408
2012 260 9 27 85 1 2 17 0 401
2013 248 6 33 90 1 0 18 0 396
2014 249 2 37 86 3 1 21 0 399
2015 242 2 41 95 2 1 27 0 410
2016 253 2 46 96 1 1 27 0 426
2017 250 6 44 81 1 0 14 0 396
2018 242 4 34 81 3 0 16 0 380
2019 359 9 48 124 6 0 39 0 585
2020 340 12 50 134 4 2 33 0 575
2021 309 17 49 134 1 1 27 0 538
2022 265 13 37 152 1 0 18 0 486
2023 262 11 26 160 0 0 17 0 476

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

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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 Mandalay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 47.8 22.1 n/a
1989 606 28.5 21.2 4.6
1990 616 26.6 23.1 4.4
1991 664 30.6 21.6 4.1
1992 722 32.3 22.3 4.2
1993 855 34.9 24.5 3.2
1994 892 39.6 22.5 3.4
1995 953 42.7 22.3 4.3
1996 953 42.7 22.3 4.3
1997 943 42.6 22.1 5
1998 961 43.3 22.2 7.6
1999 1006 48.5 20.7 8.1
2000 956 46.3 20.6 11
2001 913 46.9 19.5 9.7
2002 926 48.8 19.0 12.1
2003 926 48.8 19.0 12.1
2004 890 46.4 19.2 15.7
2005 869 43.0 20.2 18.9
2006 802 40.8 19.7 19.7
2007 432 24.6 17.6 21.3
2008 449 25.4 17.7 22
2009 435 27.4 15.9 26.9
2010 420 25.8 16.2 29.8
2011 408 24.4 16.7 29.9
2012 401 22.6 17.7 34.9
2013 396 24.7 15.9 38.1
2014 399 25.0 15.9 40.1
2015 410 22.0 18.6 33.2
2016 426 22.0 19.3 31.9
2017 396 21.8 18.1 36.6
2018 380 21.5 17.6 37.6
2019 585 34.4 17.0 38.3
2020 575 33.5 17.1 40.5
2021 538 33.8 15.8 41.4
2022 486 30.5 15.9 40.3
2023 476 28.3 16.7 46.8

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 Mandalay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 47.8 22.1 n/a
1989 606 28.5 21.2 4.6
1990 616 26.6 23.1 4.4
1991 664 30.6 21.6 4.1
1992 722 32.3 22.3 4.2
1993 855 34.9 24.5 3.2
1994 892 39.6 22.5 3.4
1995 953 42.7 22.3 4.3
1996 953 42.7 22.3 4.3
1997 943 42.6 22.1 5
1998 961 43.3 22.2 7.6
1999 1006 48.5 20.7 8.1
2000 956 46.3 20.6 11
2001 913 46.9 19.5 9.7
2002 926 48.8 19.0 12.1
2003 926 48.8 19.0 12.1
2004 890 46.4 19.2 15.7
2005 869 43.0 20.2 18.9
2006 802 40.8 19.7 19.7
2007 432 24.6 17.6 21.3
2008 449 25.4 17.7 22
2009 435 27.4 15.9 26.9
2010 420 25.8 16.2 29.8
2011 408 24.4 16.7 29.9
2012 401 22.6 17.7 34.9
2013 396 24.7 15.9 38.1
2014 399 25.0 15.9 40.1
2015 410 22.0 18.6 33.2
2016 426 22.0 19.3 31.9
2017 396 21.8 18.1 36.6
2018 380 21.5 17.6 37.6
2019 585 34.4 17.0 38.3
2020 575 33.5 17.1 40.5
2021 538 33.8 15.8 41.4
2022 486 30.5 15.9 40.3
2023 476 28.3 16.7 46.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mandalay Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,097
2020 $11,614
2021 $12,058
2022 $13,714
2023 $15,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mandalay Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 480 Middle schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay Middle School)44.328.1
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Mandalay Middle School)32.525.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay Middle School)56.440.1
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Mandalay Middle School)4218.1
 23.9%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Mandalay Middle School)43.636.1
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.137.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay Middle School)49.247.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Mandalay Middle School)47.536.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mandalay Middle School)49.738
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mandalay Middle School)40.425.8
 14.6%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students585476
 18.6%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian4826
 45.8%
Hispanic124160
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White359262
 27%
Two or More Races3917
 56.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%46.8%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mandalay Middle School

Students at Mandalay Middle School are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Mandalay Middle School.

Students who attend Mandalay Middle School usually go on to attend Standley Lake High School

Mandalay Middle School ranks 228th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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