Merrill Middle School

Merrill Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack junior high in DENVER, Colorado, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. The school serves 611 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 32% above the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 462 students.

Across the 198 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C (90,471 students total), Merrill Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Merrill Middle School logs that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 32% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian.

On the resource side, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.1:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Denver County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, Merrill Middle School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 43.0%; this one delivers 59.8%, a residual of +16.8 points.

In the area at large, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Denver County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), of which Merrill Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Creativity Challenge Community, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Merrill Middle School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.0%.

Merrill Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Merrill Middle School's enrollment has climbed 8% since 2018, when it stood at 567 (now 611). Black enrollment moved from 8% to 4% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Merrill Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.