A Profile of Bruce Randolph Middle School
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Under the leadership of new principal Kristin Waters, Bruce Randolph Middle School in northeast Denver is in the midst of a challenging transition that includes:
- Expanding, between now and 2010, to serve students from 6th grade through 12th
- An innovative redesign of instruction, curriculum and staffing based on best practices promoted by the University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Learning -- common vision, clear and widely shared expectations, careful planning and evaluation and a supportive professional development environment.
Bruce Randolph, which serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, is one of a dozen schools in the district undergoing reform and revitalization. Waivers recently granted by the district and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association will give Waters and her staff significant flexibility in such areas as the length of the school year and the use of time during the school day, hiring, teaching loads, and the ability to pay staff above the levels stated in the collective-bargaining agreement for certain assignments.
Bruce Randolph’s curriculum includes math, science, social studies and a strong language-arts program, as well as art, music, industrial arts, home economics, computers and physical education. As the school grows in size, drama and foreign language will be added to the list of electives.
As part of the standard curriculum, each grade level at Bruce Randolph will have a special focus or theme that culminates in a field experience, traveling farther away, and for longer periods of time, with each grade. Sixth-grade students will study their neighborhood and the city of Denver, taking field trips to museums and historic sites. Seventh grade will study state history and geography, taking field trips to the mountains, including an overnight stay at Balarat Outdoor Learning Center. Eighth grade’s study of American history will focus on famous Western sites, culminating in a trip to Mesa Verde. Ninth grade’s study of American government will include a stay in Washington DC. Sophomores and juniors will travel to Mexico and Canada, respectively, and 12th graders will take a trip to another continent.
Source of information:http://randolph.dpsk12.org/
| Enrollment - School Yr. 2007/2008 | |
| Grade 8 | 191 |
| Grade 7 | 163 |
| Grade 6 | 103 |
| Total | 457 |
Source of information:
http://planning.dpsk12.org/Demographics_Statistics/Membership_Reports/MembershipByGrade_2007.pdf
Student Ethnicity |
Bruce Randolph |
State Average |
| White, not Hispanic | 2% |
63% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 14% |
6% |
| Hispanic | 83% |
27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4% |
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| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
1% |
| SStudent/Teacher Ratio | Bruce Randolph |
State Average |
| Students per FTE Teacher | 21 |
17 |
Student Economic Level |
Bruce Randolph |
State Average |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program. | 94% |
33% |
Source of information: great schools - The Parent's Guide to Great Success
http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/co/other/476#students
- Urban Apprentice Schools' Websites:
- East High School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- North High School
- Bruce Randolph Middle School
- Hill Middle School
- Martin Luther King Middle Early College
- Merrill Middle School
