John Wesley Powell Middle School

 
8000 S. Corona Way
Centennial, CO  80122
303-347-7950
http://powell.littletonpublicschools.net 
Principal:  Mr. Steve Wolf 
School Hours:  7:54 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. 
PLC Late Start Time is 9:54 a.m.


About Our School

  • Enrollment:  860
  • Attendance Rate:  95.4%
  • Number of Suspensions and Expulsions:  70
  • Average Class Size:  26 students per classroom

Sources of Pride

  • The work by staff in relation on Inspired Writing as well as the emphasis on 21st Century technologies to include netbooks, Google Applications for Education, and various other Web 2.0 tools
  • The implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports to assist our students in upholding the Powell CORE Values of being Community minded, Owning behavior, Respect, and an Eagerness to learn
  • The involvement of more than 80% of Powell students in Clubs, Activities, and Athletics!
  • The involvement of students and investment of the Powell community
  • Professional Learning Communities continued work with refinement and implementation of common lessons, rubrics, and assessments

School Improvement Goals 2010 Update

  • By 2012, 90% of students will be proficient or advanced in writing as measured by CSAP
  • By the end of the 2010-11 school year, the Median Adequate Growth for Special Education Math students will be 60% and at the end of the 2011-12 school year it will be 70%
  • The Median Growth Percentile for Math will continue to exceed the Median Adequate Growth Percentile for Powell and will increase to greater than 60 MGP by the end of the 2011-12 school year
  • Successfully implement the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program by 2012 as measured by the evaluation tool SET 

Enrichment

  • Destination ImagiNation
  • National Junior Honor Society 
  • Chess Club
  • Follies  
  • Geography Bee
  • Brain Bowl
  • Mathcounts
  • Spelling Bee 
  • Golf Club
  • Technology Student Assoc.
  • Student Council
  • Art Club 
  • Write Away Club
  • Eighth Grade trip
  • Poetry Club
  • Comic Drawing Club
  • Powell Jazzers
  • Powell Ensemble
  • Weight Lifting Club
  • Cross Country Club
  • Homework Club
  • Open Shop Club

 

Annual Report

Powell Results for LPS Assessments

View results for Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) RIT Scores and MAP Growth Charts: Powell Assessment Results

Powell Results for State Assessments

View results for CSAP, CSAP-A, and CELA; Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Profile, and information on Highly Qualified Teachers through the CDE SchoolView Data Center: Powell State Assessment

District and Powell Achievement and Growth Interactive Chart

Powell School Performance Framework

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