Drake Junior High School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

1,002 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Drake Junior High School, located at 12550 West 52nd Avenue in Arvada, Colorado, is a public educational institution serving students in the middle school grades. As part of the Jefferson County Public School District (Jeffco Public Schools), the school is positioned within a suburban community, providing a foundational learning environment for students as they transition from elementary to high school. The facility is centrally located to serve the families of the Arvada area, emphasizing academic growth and personal development during the formative adolescent years.

In line with the standards of the Jefferson County school system, Drake Junior High typically focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for elective exploration, including arts, music, and physical education. The school aims to foster a supportive climate that promotes student engagement, critical thinking, and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining active communication with the local community and providing extracurricular opportunities, Drake Junior High strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors and social challenges they will encounter in high school.

1,002

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Drake Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	782
Hispanic	139
Black	12
Asian	22
Two or More	42
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
782 (78.0%)
Hispanic
139 (13.9%)
Two or More
42 (4.2%)
Asian
22 (2.2%)
Black
12 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-1510
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,002
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 327

Grade 7 342

Grade 8 333