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Merrill Middle School
Data current as of 2025

Merrill Middle School

1551 South Monroe Street, Denver
Patrice Underwood

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About the Data

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School Details

6-8
Grades Served
8:50am-3:50pm
Monday - Friday
611
Total Enrollment
19:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$15,866
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

At Merrill Middle School, we put individuals first by cultivating a safe and inclusive environment by intentionally supporting the whole person through equity, social emotional learning, academics, and joy to achieve success now and in the future.

Student Demographics

Asian 4.1%
0% 100%
Black or African American 4.1%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
0% 100%
White 54.7%
0% 100%
Other 5.0%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 5.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 83.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.8%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 39.1%
0% 100%
English Learners 21.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 10.0%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

8.95
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 84.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 67.8%
Students feel safe and healthy 84.7%
Students feel they have choice and agency 73.6%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 84.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 67.8%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 84.7%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 73.6%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 66.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 91.1%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 94.5%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 66.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 91.1%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 94.5%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 63.8% 66.5% +2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 55.0% 69.6% +14.6%
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 40.4% 37.4% -3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 75.8% 80.0% +4.2%
White 76.0% 82.3% +6.3%
Economically Disadvantaged 30.5% 32.6% +2.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 82.3% 78.0% -4.3%
All Students
2024 63.8%
2025 66.5%
Change +2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 55.0%
2025 69.6%
Change +14.6%
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 40.4%
2025 37.4%
Change -3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 75.8%
2025 80.0%
Change +4.2%
White
2024 76.0%
2025 82.3%
Change +6.3%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 30.5%
2025 32.6%
Change +2.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 82.3%
2025 78.0%
Change -4.3%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 60.6% 53.7% -6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 60.0% 60.9% +0.9%
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 35.9% 24.7% -11.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 63.9% 76.0% +12.1%
White 73.7% 70.4% -3.3%
Economically Disadvantaged 31.2% 25.2% -6.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 76.7% 62.8% -13.9%
All Students
2024 60.6%
2025 53.7%
Change -6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 60.0%
2025 60.9%
Change +0.9%
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 35.9%
2025 24.7%
Change -11.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 63.9%
2025 76.0%
Change +12.1%
White
2024 73.7%
2025 70.4%
Change -3.3%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.2%
2025 25.2%
Change -6.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 76.7%
2025 62.8%
Change -13.9%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 61.0 63.0 +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 65.0 NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 58.0 56.0 -2.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 60.0 53.5 -6.5
White 61.0 67.0 +6.0
Economically Disadvantaged 57.0 53.5 -3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 64.0 66.0 +2.0
All Students
2024 61.0
2025 63.0
Change +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 65.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 58.0
2025 56.0
Change -2.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 60.0
2025 53.5
Change -6.5
White
2024 61.0
2025 67.0
Change +6.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 57.0
2025 53.5
Change -3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 64.0
2025 66.0
Change +2.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 64.0 59.0 -5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 71.0 NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 60.0 57.0 -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 46.0 47.0 +1.0
White 65.0 61.0 -4.0
Economically Disadvantaged 61.5 58.0 -3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 65.0 60.0 -5.0
All Students
2024 64.0
2025 59.0
Change -5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 71.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 60.0
2025 57.0
Change -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 46.0
2025 47.0
Change +1.0
White
2024 65.0
2025 61.0
Change -4.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 61.5
2025 58.0
Change -3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 65.0
2025 60.0
Change -5.0

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Adapted Physical Education
Blended Learning
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Drama
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Project-Based Learning
STEM
Spanish
Visual Arts

Special Programs

AVID
Acting
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Styles and Genres
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Softball (Girls)
String Orchestra
Student Leadership
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Newcomer Center

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 7.4% 11.9% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 8.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 24.0% 28.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% 24.0% 0.0%
Two or More Races 11.1% 11.1% 0.0%
White 3.9% 4.8% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 7.4%
Out of School Suspensions 11.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 8.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 24.0%
Out of School Suspensions 28.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 10.7%
Out of School Suspensions 24.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 11.1%
Out of School Suspensions 11.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 3.9%
Out of School Suspensions 4.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 91.6%
Truancy Rate 3.0%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 91.6%
Truancy Rate
2025 3.0%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Lower growth/scores for targeted student groups

Engagement through Attendance

39.68839
-104.945