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Fitzsimmons Middle School

Summary:

Fitzsimmons Middle School is a public middle school located in Bailey, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 169. It is part of the Platte Canyon School District No. 1, which is ranked 14 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fitzsimmons Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in CMAS assessments, with 64.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.5% in Math, compared to the district's 54.5% and 43.7%, and the state's 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance in 8th-grade Science is also impressive, with 64.2% proficiency, compared to 32.2% for the state. Additionally, Fitzsimmons serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 14.79% to 21.02% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

While Fitzsimmons Middle School's student population is predominantly White, ranging from 81.07% to 83.52% over the past three years, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Colorado, with a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional performance for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 2nd out of 240 Colorado middle schools in this category in the 2018-2019 school year and 6th out of 222 in the 2017-2018 school year. However, the school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address any gender-based achievement gaps, as the data shows some differences in academic achievement between male and female students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 57093 Us Highway 285
       Bailey, CO  80421

(303) 838-7666

District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,707 Help


Students who attend Fitzsimmons Middle School usually attend:

High:    Platte Canyon High School

Feeder schools for Fitzsimmons Middle School:

Elementary:    Deer Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.2% Help


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Compare Details Fitzsimmons Middle School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fitzsimmons Middle School is $15,707.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fitzsimmons Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fitzsimmons Middle School 71st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Fitzsimmons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Platte Canyon School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Canyon School District No. 1 14th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fitzsimmons Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fitzsimmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.75 81st 336 75.9%
2005 82.05 56th 340 83.5%
2006 74.41 86th 346 75.1%
2007 73.90 84th 360 76.7%
2008 67.25 104th 362 71.3%
2009 70.15 104th 377 72.4%
2010 83.73 51st 409 87.5%
2011 78.44 80th 422 81.0%
2012 78.94 76th 425 82.1%
2013 76.00 86th 454 81.1%
2014 67.91 139th 461 69.8%
2015 86.33 44th 436 89.9%
2016 80.53 52nd 400 87.0%
2017 88.84 39th 424 90.8%
2018 85.07 43rd 418 89.7%
2019 82.92 56th 458 87.8%
2021 76.87 71st 369 80.8%
2022 60.96 149th 448 66.7%
2023 69.58 119th 480 75.2%
2024 81.90 71st 485 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fitzsimmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.67 6th 222 97.3%
2019 99.60 2nd 240 99.2%
2024 87.86 16th 244 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fitzsimmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.73 41st 315 87.0%
2019 85.75 41st 352 88.4%
2021 59.83 89th 254 65.0%
2023 73.06 79th 363 78.2%
2024 79.50 55th 350 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fitzsimmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 39th 317 87.7%
2019 76.07 69th 343 79.9%
2021 77.40 45th 249 81.9%
2023 57.00 126th 356 64.6%
2024 74.59 70th 357 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fitzsimmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.51 79th 283 72.1%
2021 67.20 56th 203 72.4%
2023 56.34 113th 286 60.5%
2024 65.55 78th 273 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fitzsimmons Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 221 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 226 2 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 269 2 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 278 3 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 294 4 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 327 3 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 350 4 0 17 8 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 350 4 0 17 8 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 347 0 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 364 0 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 341 5 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 331 6 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 341 5 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 326 5 7 19 8 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 326 5 7 19 8 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 303 1 8 19 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 320 1 2 14 7 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 294 5 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 274 5 8 17 7 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 240 4 7 17 8 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 217 4 7 10 5 n/a n/a 0 243
2010 223 3 2 12 7 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 214 3 0 23 1 0 5 0 246
2012 222 2 3 23 0 0 7 0 257
2013 224 2 5 25 2 0 9 0 267
2014 192 3 4 30 1 0 8 0 238
2015 191 2 5 34 2 0 4 0 238
2016 194 2 5 33 0 0 9 0 243
2017 185 0 4 30 5 0 13 0 237
2018 178 0 2 24 2 0 14 0 220
2019 163 0 1 27 2 0 11 0 204
2020 165 1 0 20 1 0 11 0 198
2021 147 1 0 21 0 0 7 0 176
2022 139 0 0 21 0 0 9 0 169
2023 137 0 0 24 2 1 5 0 169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fitzsimmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 11.0 20.3 n/a
1989 235 14.0 16.7 8.9
1990 239 14.5 16.4 9.2
1991 284 15.0 18.9 12.3
1992 296 16.5 17.9 14.2
1993 313 20.0 15.7 15.7
1994 348 21.5 16.2 10.6
1995 379 24.0 15.8 10.3
1996 379 24.0 15.8 10.3
1997 365 22.0 16.6 10.1
1998 385 23.0 16.7 8.3
1999 370 23.0 16.1 9.7
2000 358 23.9 15.0 12.3
2001 369 22.8 16.2 12.2
2002 365 24.6 14.8 14.5
2003 365 24.6 14.8 14.5
2004 339 22.2 15.3 16.2
2005 344 22.9 15.0 17.4
2006 320 19.8 16.2 18.4
2007 311 20.5 15.2 23.5
2008 276 20.6 13.4 19.2
2009 243 18.7 13.0 22.2
2010 247 17.9 13.7 26.3
2011 246 17.7 13.8 30.5
2012 257 16.9 15.1 34.6
2013 267 17.2 15.4 39.3
2014 238 17.0 14.0 36.6
2015 238 16.0 14.8 30.3
2016 243 17.0 14.2 32.9
2017 237 16.2 14.5 28.7
2018 220 15.8 13.8 29.5
2019 204 16.1 12.6 30.4
2020 198 15.6 12.6 21.2
2021 176 15.3 11.4 21
2022 169 14.9 11.2 14.8
2023 169 14.6 11.5 17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fitzsimmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 11.0 20.3 n/a
1989 235 14.0 16.7 8.9
1990 239 14.5 16.4 9.2
1991 284 15.0 18.9 12.3
1992 296 16.5 17.9 14.2
1993 313 20.0 15.7 15.7
1994 348 21.5 16.2 10.6
1995 379 24.0 15.8 10.3
1996 379 24.0 15.8 10.3
1997 365 22.0 16.6 10.1
1998 385 23.0 16.7 8.3
1999 370 23.0 16.1 9.7
2000 358 23.9 15.0 12.3
2001 369 22.8 16.2 12.2
2002 365 24.6 14.8 14.5
2003 365 24.6 14.8 14.5
2004 339 22.2 15.3 16.2
2005 344 22.9 15.0 17.4
2006 320 19.8 16.2 18.4
2007 311 20.5 15.2 23.5
2008 276 20.6 13.4 19.2
2009 243 18.7 13.0 22.2
2010 247 17.9 13.7 26.3
2011 246 17.7 13.8 30.5
2012 257 16.9 15.1 34.6
2013 267 17.2 15.4 39.3
2014 238 17.0 14.0 36.6
2015 238 16.0 14.8 30.3
2016 243 17.0 14.2 32.9
2017 237 16.2 14.5 28.7
2018 220 15.8 13.8 29.5
2019 204 16.1 12.6 30.4
2020 198 15.6 12.6 21.2
2021 176 15.3 11.4 21
2022 169 14.9 11.2 14.8
2023 169 14.6 11.5 17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fitzsimmons Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,959
2020 $11,682
2021 $10,745
2022 $13,586
2023 $15,707

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fitzsimmons Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 480 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzsimmons Middle School)55.262.3
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)55.262.3
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Fitzsimmons Middle School)5035.8
 14.2%
   6th Grade Math (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)5035.8
 14.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzsimmons Middle School)71.267.3
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)71.267.3
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Fitzsimmons Middle School)3946.2
 7.2%
   7th Grade Math (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)3946.2
 7.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Fitzsimmons Middle School)61.936.7
 25.2%
   8th Grade Science (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)61.936.7
 25.2%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fitzsimmons Middle School)7349
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)7349
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Fitzsimmons Middle School)55.634.7
 20.9%
   8th Grade Math (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)55.634.7
 20.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fitzsimmons Middle School)66.759.7
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)53.753.5
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fitzsimmons Middle School)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Platte Canyon School District No. 1)39.141.4
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students204169
 17.2%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2724
 11.1%
Pacific Islander01
White163137
 16%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%17.2%
 13.2%

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Students at Fitzsimmons Middle School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Fitzsimmons Middle School ranks 71st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fitzsimmons Middle School usually go on to attend Platte Canyon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Fitzsimmons Middle School.


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