Is Manning Options School a good school?

Yes. Manning Options School ranks in the top 7.6% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Manning Options School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended Manning Options School.

What is the racial makeup of Manning Options School?

Students at Manning Options School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Manning Options School

Summary:

Manning Options School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lakewood, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 670 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement that far exceeds district and state averages.

Manning Options School's proficiency rates on CMAS tests are significantly higher than the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the state of Colorado. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (70%) and Math (59.5%) were well above the district (51.8% and 40.7%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th-grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 63% compared to 40.7% for the district and 32.2% for the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Creighton Middle School, which is just 3.74 miles away, Manning Options School significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement. Creighton Middle School has much lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (41.7%) and Math (23.8%) in 2023-2024. This highlights the exceptional educational experience provided by Manning Options School, which consistently delivers outstanding results for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13200 West 32nd Place
Lakewood, CO 80401-1614

(303) 982-6340

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,082

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 685

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manning Options School ranks better than 92.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.74. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manning Options School is 21.7, which is the highest among 20 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1! (See more...)

Compare Manning Options School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manning Options School is $14,082. 14 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manning Options School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manning Options School 37^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Manning Options School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

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

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Rank History for all students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	94.19	7^th	336	97.9%
2005	95.10	7^th	340	97.9%
2006	93.03	13^th	346	96.2%
2007	93.10	15^th	360	95.8%
2008	94.27	10^th	362	97.2%
2009	94.20	10^th	377	97.3%
2010	92.96	17^th	409	95.8%
2011	96.34	6^th	422	98.6%
2012	95.24	8^th	425	98.1%
2013	95.75	7^th	454	98.5%
2014	97.00	4^th	461	99.1%
2015	95.23	17^th	436	96.1%
2016	91.16	23^rd	400	94.3%
2017	96.07	11^th	424	97.4%
2018	94.90	15^th	418	96.4%
2019	91.72	28^th	458	93.9%
2021	96.99	12^th	369	96.7%
2022	94.05	22^nd	448	95.1%
2023	91.82	33^rd	480	93.1%
2024	90.74	37^th	485	92.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.27	9^th	244	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	95.29	10^th	315	96.8%
2019	88.31	30^th	352	91.5%
2021	93.31	13^th	254	94.9%
2022	92.53	16^th	326	95.1%
2023	89.25	29^th	363	92.0%
2024	88.36	33^rd	350	90.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.24	31^st	121	74.4%
2019	51.52	79^th	134	41.0%
2022	64.10	38^th	93	59.1%
2023	67.63	44^th	125	64.8%
2024	63.21	49^th	126	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	95.97	10^th	317	96.8%
2019	91.56	25^th	343	92.7%
2021	94.92	12^th	249	95.2%
2022	89.42	24^th	328	92.7%
2023	87.98	34^th	356	90.4%
2024	86.56	37^th	357	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.49	18^th	220	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Manning Options School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	92.52	16^th	199	92.0%
2019	81.95	33^rd	283	88.3%
2021	91.44	11^th	203	94.6%
2022	85.73	26^th	265	90.2%
2023	82.86	38^th	286	86.7%
2024	79.63	44^th	273	83.9%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manning Options School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	276	4	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	300
2003	276	4	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	300
2004	270	2	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	296
2005	283	4	7	15	4	n/a	n/a	313
2006	304	5	9	20	7	n/a	n/a	345
2007	340	5	14	20	5	n/a	n/a	384
2008	371	3	20	18	5	n/a	n/a	417
2009	380	4	25	26	2	n/a	n/a	437
2010	384	5	22	34	2	n/a	n/a	447
2011	368	4	16	35	2	1	16	442
2012	379	5	12	33	2	1	17	449
2013	372	4	11	44	3	1	12	447
2014	368	2	17	49	2	0	13	451
2015	374	0	21	47	1	0	12	455
2016	362	1	19	50	2	1	12	447
2017	365	2	15	45	2	0	14	443
2018	358	3	16	46	0	0	18	441
2019	546	5	20	69	0	0	29	669
2020	548	3	16	80	0	0	28	675
2021	556	4	19	69	2	0	23	673
2022	570	9	22	57	2	1	17	678
2023	559	8	24	57	2	1	19	670
2024	560	10	18	71	1	1	24	685

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 Manning Options School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	300	16.5	18.2	4
2003	300	16.5	18.2	4
2004	296	15.6	19.0	5.1
2005	313	16.3	19.2	6.7
2006	345	17.8	19.4	7.8
2007	384	19.0	20.2	5.5
2008	417	19.2	21.7	5.8
2009	437	21.4	20.4	4.6
2010	447	21.4	20.8	9.4
2011	442	20.2	21.8	7.7
2012	449	20.0	22.4	9.1
2013	447	22.8	19.6	8.5
2014	451	20.4	22.1	8.6
2015	455	21.0	21.6	7.5
2016	447	21.0	21.2	8.1
2017	443	21.2	20.8	7.4
2018	441	21.0	21.0	10
2019	669	32.7	20.4	8.8
2020	675	31.7	21.2	7.7
2021	673	31.7	21.1	8.9
2022	678	32.8	20.6	7.2
2023	670	34.1	19.6	11
2024	685	31.4	21.7	12.1

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 Manning Options School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	300	16.5	18.2	4
2003	300	16.5	18.2	4
2004	296	15.6	19.0	5.1
2005	313	16.3	19.2	6.7
2006	345	17.8	19.4	7.8
2007	384	19.0	20.2	5.5
2008	417	19.2	21.7	5.8
2009	437	21.4	20.4	4.6
2010	447	21.4	20.8	9.4
2011	442	20.2	21.8	7.7
2012	449	20.0	22.4	9.1
2013	447	22.8	19.6	8.5
2014	451	20.4	22.1	8.6
2015	455	21.0	21.6	7.5
2016	447	21.0	21.2	8.1
2017	443	21.2	20.8	7.4
2018	441	21.0	21.0	10
2019	669	32.7	20.4	8.8
2020	675	31.7	21.2	7.7
2021	673	31.7	21.1	8.9
2022	678	32.8	20.6	7.2
2023	670	34.1	19.6	11
2024	685	31.4	21.7	12.1

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 Manning Options School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,466
2020	$11,093
2021	$11,016
2022	$12,379
2023	$14,082

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manning Options School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 33^rd of 480 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manning Options School)	78	65.6	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.5	49.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Manning Options School)	62.1	52.4	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	35	32.2	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manning Options School)	82.2	70.5	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.9	49.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Manning Options School)	73.2	61.1	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.6	30.9	7.7%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Manning Options School)	49.1	62.3	13.2%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.1	37.1	1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manning Options School)	72.1	82.1	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	50.7	48.5	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Manning Options School)	52.3	65.4	13.1%
8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	42.1	39	3.1%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manning Options School)	77.8	72.2	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Manning Options School)	63.3	59.3	4%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	670	0.1%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	20	24	20%
Hispanic	69	57	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	546	559	2.4%
Two or More Races	29	19	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	11%	2.2%

Schools Near Manning Options School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Manning Options School	Public	6-8	13200 West 32nd Place	Lakewood	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6340	685	31	21.7	12.1%	560 (81.8%)	10 (1.5%)	71 (10.4%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.5%)	90.7	37^th of 485 public middle schools	92.4%		91.8	33^rd of 480 public middle schools	93.1%	4	70.2	68.0	71.7	70.0	54.9	55.9	68.4	59.5	63.0	$14,082
Drake Junior High School	Public	6-8	12550 West 52nd Avenue	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1510	982	50	19.6	22.9%	775 (78.9%)	10 (1.0%)	122 (12.4%)	25 (2.5%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.2%)	77	87^th of 485 public middle schools	82.1%		74.4	102^nd of 480 public middle schools	78.8%	15	55.5	53.0	62.3	56.4	43.2	44.6	61.1	48.4	61.8	$13,563
Everitt Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Kipling Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-1580	444	29	15.3	61.7%	213 (48.0%)	14 (3.2%)	187 (42.1%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	27	329^th of 485 public middle schools	32.2%		25.2	337^th of 480 public middle schools	29.8%	8	35.6	35.1	22.1	30.7	22.0	25.4	16.9	21.4	21.6	$15,673
Bell Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Ulysses Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4280	751	40	18.6	29.6%	569 (75.8%)	9 (1.2%)	127 (16.9%)	9 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	70.1	124^th of 485 public middle schools	74.4%		68.5	125^th of 480 public middle schools	74.0%	1	64.0	55.1	53.8	57.8	41.6	39.6	41.0	40.7	44.2	$14,269
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C	Public	6-9	1200 Johnson Road	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-7004	27	10	2.6	85.2%	9 (33.3%)	1 (3.7%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$90,435
Prospect Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	5592 Independence Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 804-0018	79	6	12.1	26.6%	57 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$35,998
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	7-8	165 S. Union Blvd	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 255-4650	131	3	49.0		72 (55.0%)	10 (7.6%)	44 (33.6%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,073
Astravo Online Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	165 South Union Blvd Suite 777	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 822-5292	854	19	44.6		442 (51.8%)	80 (9.4%)	299 (35.0%)	13 (1.5%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			21.2	14.6		10.3		8.2		$9,092
Colorado Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	165 S. Union Blvd #777	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 255-4650	321	4	82.3		284 (88.5%)	9 (2.8%)	23 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$5,417
Creighton Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Independence Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6282	778	47	16.7	58.0%	326 (41.9%)	27 (3.5%)	369 (47.4%)	17 (2.2%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.5%)	38	264^th of 485 public middle schools	45.6%		30.1	310^th of 480 public middle schools	35.4%	46	47.0	45.4	32.9	41.7	25.0	22.3	24.2	23.8	26.0	$14,163

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