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Drake Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 712 students

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Posted January 5, 2012

This place rocks. Very little bullying like at the Catholic school. Teachers who care, nice kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2011

Drake is really nice. Kids and teachers are happy and CSAP scores for 8th grade is best ever and among the top for the whole district, the largest in CO. Wonderful Principal.My daughter is happy and so are we. We could use more parents to get involved in this great place.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2007

This is a great school with great teachers. They do a great job with all they do.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 12, 2007

The teachers at Drake are more than just the students teachers they are their friends!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 14, 2007

Drake Middle School is awesome. All teachers are great, and the library is big.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 6, 2007

The majority of teachers at Drake have made a sincere effort to relate to the students. It has helped my child gain respect for them which in turn gets him to put a bigger effort into his schoolwork. It's as if the Drake faculty is all on the same page regarding what is best for the whole student body while positively molding each individual student at a time. It's a school that I am glad my three sons have all had the opportunity to attend.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2007

My 7th grader is really flourishing here, and Jr High isn't easy to say the least. My average student has blossomed into a smart, funny, caring, conscientious, student with a 4.0 GPA!! I'm so proud, to hear her talk about colleges already just blows me away. They are definitely doing it right, creating a school kids are proud to be smart at. The extracurricular activities are abounding, there are their electives classes, and their 'clubs' for their special interests. Keep up the good work team!!! Sincerely, A very satisfied mama
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 23, 2006

My 3rd son is now enjoying this wonderful school. It has been a place for each of them to flourish and become more independent. The teaching staff has a wonderful attitude towards each other and the student body. They help students feel included and encourage them to be involved. The clubs have been a great way to try new things and feel relaxed as they are readied for high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2006

this is such a good school! there are tons of opportunities for parents to get involed in activities. There are many extracurricular activities and all of them are fantastic!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted August 30, 2005

Excellent school, lots of participation from the principal, and gives kids many oppertunities to meet others!
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 62% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

374 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

372 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

372 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

372 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible33%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)7%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%

Reading

All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible54%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%

Writing

All Students70%
Female79%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Free lunch eligible35%
Reduced lunch eligible59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)3%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Free lunch eligible51%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%

Reading

All Students84%
Female89%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Free lunch eligible65%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)16%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable84%

Science

All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%

Writing

All Students70%
Female81%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 61%
Hispanic 10% 28%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
Black 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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12550 West 52nd Ave
Arvada, CO 80002
Phone: (303) 982-1510

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