Manning Options School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401

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Top 10%

Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Manning Options School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 685 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10% in CO
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manning Options School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Manning Options School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manning Options School
6	229
7	226
8	230

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Total Students

685 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School
2023	670
2022	678
2021	673
2020	669
2019	669
2018	443
2017	443
2016	447
2015	455
2014	451
2013	447
2012	449
2011	442
2010	447
2009	437
2008	417
2007	384
2006	345
2005	313
2004	296
2003	300

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	20
2013	23
2012	20
2011	20
2010	21
2009	21
2008	19
2007	19
2006	17
2005	16
2004	15
2003	16

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School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

Manning Options School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Manning Options School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#103 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Manning Options School
2023	#103
2022	#82
2021	#94
2019	#73
2018	#46
2017	#18
2016	#29
2015	#10
2014	#8
2013	#41
2012	#54

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59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	59%	33%	40%
2022	62%	32%	38%
2021	60%	33%	36%
2019	63%	35%	41%
2018	69%	35%	42%
2017	73%	33%	40%
2016	68%	33%	40%
2015	73%	31%	39%
2014	96%	57%	63%
2013	90%	57%	63%
2012	89%	56%	62%

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75%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	75%	45%	52%
2021	72%	47%	53%
2019	78%	47%	54%
2018	80%	44%	42%
2017	83%	42%	49%
2016	78%	40%	46%
2015	87%	40%	49%
2014	96%	69%	76%
2013	95%	70%	77%
2012	95%	70%	76%
2011	99%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	20:1	16:1	16:1
2022	21:1	15:1	16:1
2021	21:1	15:1	17:1
2020	20:1	16:1	18:1
2019	20:1	16:1	18:1
2018	21:1	17:1	18:1
2017	21:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	17:1	18:1
2015	22:1	17:1	18:1
2014	22:1	17:1	18:1
2013	20:1	17:1	18:1
2012	22:1	17:1	18:1
2011	22:1	17:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	16:1	18:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2013)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2013	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	6%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	9%	35%	26%
2022	9%	35%	25%
2021	10%	34%	25%
2020	10%	34%	23%
2019	10%	34%	23%
2018	11%	34%	25%
2017	11%	34%	25%
2016	12%	33%	25%
2015	11%	33%	26%
2014	11%	33%	24%
2013	10%	32%	24%
2012	7%	32%	24%
2011	8%	32%	23%
2010	8%	29%	19%
2009	6%	28%	19%
2008	4%	28%	19%
2007	5%	28%	18%
2006	6%	27%	17%
2005	5%	26%	16%
2004	4%	25%	15%
2003	4%	24%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%

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White

82%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	83%	51%	65%
2022	84%	52%	66%
2021	83%	52%	66%
2020	82%	53%	67%
2019	82%	53%	67%
2018	83%	53%	67%
2017	83%	53%	67%
2016	81%	54%	68%
2015	83%	54%	66%
2014	82%	55%	68%
2013	83%	56%	68%
2012	84%	56%	68%
2011	83%	57%	68%
2010	86%	60%	73%
2009	87%	61%	74%
2008	89%	61%	74%
2007	89%	62%	75%
2006	88%	63%	76%
2005	90%	64%	77%
2004	91%	65%	78%
2003	92%	66%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.30	0.62	0.51
2022	0.29	0.61	0.51
2021	0.30	0.61	0.51
2020	0.32	0.60	0.49
2019	0.32	0.60	0.49
2018	0.30	0.60	0.49
2017	0.30	0.60	0.49
2016	0.33	0.60	0.48
2015	0.30	0.60	0.49
2014	0.32	0.59	0.49
2013	0.30	0.59	0.49
2012	0.29	0.59	0.49
2011	0.30	0.58	0.48
2010	0.25	0.55	0.43
2009	0.24	0.55	0.42
2008	0.21	0.55	0.42
2007	0.21	0.54	0.40
2006	0.22	0.53	0.39
2005	0.19	0.52	0.38
2004	0.17	0.52	0.37
2003	0.15	0.51	0.35

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Eligible for

10%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	8%	33%	26%
2022	5%	30%	23%
2021	7%	33%	25%
2020	5%	33%	24%
2019	5%	33%	24%
2018	3%	35%	25%
2017	3%	35%	25%
2016	4%	34%	23%
2015	4%	34%	24%
2014	6%	35%	25%
2013	6%	34%	26%
2012	6%	34%	25%
2011	5%	33%	25%
2010	7%	31%	23%
2009	3%	28%	19%
2008	4%	28%	19%
2007	3%	27%	19%
2006	5%	27%	19%
2005	3%	25%	15%
2004	2%	24%	13%
2003	2%	22%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manning Options School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	3%	8%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	6%
2009	2%	7%	6%
2008	1%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manning Options School's ranking?

Manning Options School is ranked #103 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Manning Options School often compared to?

Manning Options Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bell Middle School, Drake Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Manning Options School?

685 students attend Manning Options School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Manning Options School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Manning Options School?

Manning Options School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Manning Options School offer ?

Manning Options School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Manning Options School part of?

Manning Options School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Manning Options School located?

Manning Options School is located in the Applewood West neighborhood of Golden, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Applewood West.