Is Wayne Carle Middle School a good school?

Wayne Carle Middle School ranks 145 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wayne Carle Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Wayne Carle Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Carle Middle School?

Students at Wayne Carle Middle School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Wayne Carle Middle School attend?

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

Wayne Carle Middle School

Summary:

Wayne Carle Middle School is a public middle school in Westminster, Colorado, serving 521 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wayne Carle Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also performs well for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 45th and 57th, respectively, out of Colorado middle schools. However, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 73.48% in 2021-2022 to 72.55% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Wayne Carle Middle School demonstrates high academic achievement, outperforming schools like Drake Junior High School and Mandalay Middle School. However, some other local schools, such as Westlake Middle School, also show strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10200 W 100th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80021-4913

(303) 982-9070

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,137

Students who attend Wayne Carle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Standley Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Compare Details Wayne Carle Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th 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 63.53. (See more...)

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

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

Compare Details Wayne Carle Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Carle Middle School is $15,137, which is the 9^th highest among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Carle Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Carle Middle School 145^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Wayne Carle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	61.94	146^th	377	61.3%
2010	70.50	115^th	409	71.9%
2011	67.18	133^rd	422	68.5%
2012	69.70	127^th	425	70.1%
2013	74.67	99^th	454	78.2%
2014	70.73	127^th	461	72.5%
2015	65.03	117^th	436	73.2%
2016	71.95	76^th	400	81.0%
2017	81.80	57^th	424	86.6%
2018	65.17	125^th	418	70.1%
2019	61.57	152^nd	458	66.8%
2021	38.30	216^th	369	41.5%
2022	46.22	216^th	448	51.8%
2023	55.65	167^th	480	65.2%
2024	63.53	145^th	485	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	27.22	169^th	222	23.9%
2019	35.64	154^th	240	35.8%
2024	62.99	57^th	244	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	59.64	107^th	315	66.0%
2019	63.63	110^th	352	68.8%
2021	30.47	177^th	254	30.3%
2022	42.85	169^th	326	48.2%
2023	54.55	144^th	363	60.3%
2024	63.14	114^th	350	67.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.79	98^th	121	19.0%
2019	40.42	96^th	134	28.4%
2024	64.61	46^th	126	63.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.11	95^th	317	70.0%
2019	52.02	144^th	343	58.0%
2021	34.19	158^th	249	36.5%
2022	37.90	183^rd	328	44.2%
2023	45.79	167^th	356	53.1%
2024	53.91	137^th	357	61.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	45.12	113^th	220	48.6%
2021	31.60	61^st	83	26.5%
2022	24.29	134^th	169	20.7%
2023	64.31	57^th	198	71.2%
2024	70.77	45^th	199	77.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.21	107^th	199	46.2%
2019	41.55	166^th	283	41.3%
2021	20.74	164^th	203	19.2%
2022	28.80	192^nd	265	27.5%
2023	35.59	183^rd	286	36.0%
2024	44.53	141^st	273	48.4%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, October 13, 2014

Wasn't a big fan of the principal at this school. He was extremely overbearing, not only to the students, but also towards the teachers. Many of the teachers actually shared their displeasure about how he treated them with their students. Not a healthy environment. Constant issues! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wayne Carle Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	260	5	13	48	3	n/a	n/a	329
2008	278	8	16	49	6	n/a	n/a	357
2009	273	8	15	48	2	n/a	n/a	346
2010	268	8	12	50	0	n/a	n/a	338
2011	244	5	6	57	3	0	10	325
2012	268	4	5	54	5	0	10	346
2013	293	3	4	60	2	0	15	377
2014	321	5	7	71	3	1	13	421
2015	319	4	10	63	4	0	10	410
2016	319	2	12	57	3	0	9	402
2017	323	2	11	72	4	0	17	429
2018	322	1	11	71	4	1	15	425
2019	473	4	17	76	3	2	22	597
2020	450	4	12	89	1	3	25	584
2021	434	3	12	107	2	2	23	583
2022	388	7	8	95	2	0	28	528
2023	378	5	8	96	2	0	32	521

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 Wayne Carle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	329	19.4	17.0	20.7
2008	357	21.0	17.0	20.2
2009	346	22.1	15.7	17.6
2010	338	19.8	17.0	23.7
2011	325	19.0	17.1	27.1
2012	346	20.0	17.3	25.7
2013	377	20.3	18.4	27.3
2014	421	22.8	18.4	28
2015	410	24.0	17.0	26.1
2016	402	24.0	16.7	22.9
2017	429	23.5	18.2	24.7
2018	425	22.4	18.9	19.3
2019	597	32.7	18.2	19.9
2020	584	32.0	18.2	22.6
2021	583	33.1	17.5	22.8
2022	528	31.3	16.8	19.9
2023	521	29.1	17.8	25

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 Wayne Carle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	329	19.4	17.0	20.7
2008	357	21.0	17.0	20.2
2009	346	22.1	15.7	17.6
2010	338	19.8	17.0	23.7
2011	325	19.0	17.1	27.1
2012	346	20.0	17.3	25.7
2013	377	20.3	18.4	27.3
2014	421	22.8	18.4	28
2015	410	24.0	17.0	26.1
2016	402	24.0	16.7	22.9
2017	429	23.5	18.2	24.7
2018	425	22.4	18.9	19.3
2019	597	32.7	18.2	19.9
2020	584	32.0	18.2	22.6
2021	583	33.1	17.5	22.8
2022	528	31.3	16.8	19.9
2023	521	29.1	17.8	25

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 Wayne Carle Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,119
2020	$11,694
2021	$11,564
2022	$13,259
2023	$15,137

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Carle Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 167^th of 480 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Carle Middle School)	48.7	53	4.3%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	29.7	28.2	1.5%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	58.2	54.5	3.7%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	44.9	26.5	18.4%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	40.2	36.1	4.1%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	42.5	47.6	5.1%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	48.7	32.3	16.4%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	49.9	51.9	2%
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 (Wayne Carle Middle School)	41	28.9	12.1%
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	597	521	12.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	17	8	52.9%
Hispanic	76	96	26.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	473	378	20.1%
Two or More Races	22	32	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	25%	5%

Schools Near Wayne Carle Middle 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
Wayne Carle Middle School	Public	6-8	10200 W 100th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9070	521	29	17.8	25.0%	378 (72.6%)	5 (1.0%)	96 (18.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	63.5	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		55.7	167^th of 480 public middle schools	65.2%	22	50.5	51.1	61.7	54.4	29.9	32.6	40.7	34.6	50.0	$15,137
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8455 West 88th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0400	368	22	16.3	53.3%	197 (53.5%)	6 (1.6%)	141 (38.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	23.7	351^st of 485 public middle schools	27.6%		17.3	389^th of 480 public middle schools	19.0%	38	23.7	29.8	36.1	30.5	6.9	14.3	19.5	14.4	26.4	$15,878
Mandalay Middle School	Public	6-8	9651 North Pierce St	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9802	476	28	16.7	46.8%	262 (55.0%)	11 (2.3%)	160 (33.6%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	47.2	228^th of 485 public middle schools	53.0%		41.9	249^th of 480 public middle schools	48.1%	21	35.0	48.6	44.9	43.0	23.4	32.4	36.2	30.8	33.1	$15,139
Oberon Middle School	Public	6-8	7300 Quail Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2020	668	36	18.6	28.1%	527 (78.9%)	3 (0.4%)	96 (14.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	68.4	131^st of 485 public middle schools	73.0%		59.7	152^nd of 480 public middle schools	68.3%	21	53.3	52.0	48.2	51.3	41.8	45.2	49.0	45.2	42.2	$14,002
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	718	29	24.6		358 (49.9%)	66 (9.2%)	227 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.0%)	24.2	347^th of 485 public middle schools	28.5%		26	334^th of 480 public middle schools	30.4%	13		37.1		33.0	19.6	12.9	11.5	14.5	25.9	$8,394
North Arvada Middle School	Public	6-8	7285 Pierce Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0528	404	25	16.1	63.1%	185 (45.8%)	5 (1.2%)	172 (42.6%)	14 (3.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	25.9	339^th of 485 public middle schools	30.1%		27.7	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%	15	32.5	34.2	31.1	32.6	21.0	17.3	21.9	20.1	17.3	$15,640
Shaw Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	8780 Circle Drive	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-9533	564	31	18.1	80.5%	71 (12.6%)	17 (3.0%)	448 (79.4%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	11.9	440^th of 485 public middle schools	9.3%		10.8	447^th of 480 public middle schools	6.9%	7	24.2	23.8	21.1	22.7	3.2	11.7	8.8	8.3	8.3	$16,758
Broomfield Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Daphne Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8400	489	30	16.2	33.5%	301 (61.6%)	11 (2.2%)	131 (26.8%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	56.9	179^th of 485 public middle schools	63.1%		52.7	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%	17	58.5	56.3	46.6	54.5	35.2	28.1	24.8	29.9	37.9	$19,638
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	61	7	8.5	32.8%	37 (60.7%)	1 (1.6%)	19 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)										$35,998
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	957	46	20.7	25.5%	744 (77.7%)	12 (1.3%)	130 (13.6%)	26 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	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

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