Drake Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 673 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 127th out of 408 middle schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12550 West 52nd Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002
School District Details
- Jefferson County R-1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,288
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 86,194
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 673
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 374 (55.6%)
- Females: 299 (44.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (15.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 137 (20.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 9 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 12.9% |
| White | 561 | 83.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 336 | 49.9% |
| 8th Grade | 337 | 50.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $44,633
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,108 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,317 | 72% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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