Grade Trends

Drake Junior High School

Grades 6–8 Public District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

12550 West 52nd Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002 Map

Math (met standard)
48%
+13 state 34% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
53%
+9 state 44% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
51%
+16 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
19%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
10%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
1,002
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 45% state 33% · 2025-26 47% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 43% state 33% · 2025-26 55% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 56% state 38% · 2025-26 57% state 42% · 2025-26 51% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 48% state 34% · 2025-26 53% state 44% · 2025-26 51% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 48% state 34% 53% state 44% 51% state 35%
2024-25 46% state 32% 54% state 46% 50% state 36%
2023-24 48% state 30% 56% state 45% 62% state 32%
2022-23 44% state 29% 58% state 44% 42% state 31%
2021-22 43% state 28% 52% state 43% —
2018-19 51% state 33% 63% state 46% —
2017-18 45% state 29% 63% state 45% —
2016-17 45% state 24% 65% state 44% —
2015-16 47% state 24% 62% state 41% —
2014-15 42% state 24% 60% state 41% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado middle schools where 4–14% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 9%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 10% of students (94) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 6% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Mountain Phoenix Community School
Grades PK–8 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.5 mi
26%
−11 vs state
43%
−2 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 28% 533 White 76%
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Grades PK–6 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.6 mi
24%
−16 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
44%
+8 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 — 288 White 81%
Prospect Academy
Grades 4–8 Charter · State Charter School Institute
2.0 mi
8%
5%
— Not enough years of data 22% 94 White 62%
Manning Options School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.0 mi
66%
+32 vs state
76%
+32 vs state
66%
+31 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 12% 685 White 83%
Everitt Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.3 mi
28%
−6 vs state
41%
−2 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 57% 456 White 47%
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Grades PK–12 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.8 mi
32%
−5 vs state
40%
−4 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 — 425 White 81%
Lincoln Charter Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.8 mi
48%
+11 vs state
60%
+15 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 28% 824 White 74%
Oberon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
3.0 mi
50%
+16 vs state
59%
+16 vs state
48%
+13 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 28% 704 White 77%
Foster Dual Language PK-8
Grades PK–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
3.4 mi
23%
−14 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
23%
−13 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 50% 454 Hispanic 76%
Excel Academy Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
4.3 mi
43%
+6 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 24% 445 White 74%