John Wesley Powell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Littleton, Colorado 80122 · Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe
#8 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#1786 of 15,369 nationally
About John Wesley Powell Middle School
John Wesley Powell Middle School is a public middle located in Littleton, in the Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 42 schools in Littleton; John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks 4th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Wesley Powell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Wesley Powell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arapahoe High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students · 1.6 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.6 km away
Sand Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 1.8 km away
Little Raven Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 2.0 km away
Littleton Academy
Littleton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
455 students · 2.1 km away
Runyon Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
Northridge Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 2.5 km away
STEM School Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,394 students · 2.6 km away
Heritage High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students · 2.7 km away
The Village ECE
Centennial · Public other · Grades PK–PK
336 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Sproul Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
Heath Middle School
Greeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
West Jefferson Middle School
Conifer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Russell Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Wesley Powell Middle School a good school?
John Wesley Powell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Wesley Powell Middle School rank in Colorado?
John Wesley Powell Middle School ranks #8 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #1786 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Wesley Powell Middle School?
John Wesley Powell Middle School had 509 students in 2025.
Is John Wesley Powell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Wesley Powell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Wesley Powell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Wesley Powell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.