Otho E Stuart Middle School

Summary:

Otho E Stuart Middle School is a public middle school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 791 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otho E Stuart Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with only 23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.7% proficient or better in Math. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 271st and 418th out of 369 to 485 Colorado middle schools over the past 10 years, and has been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Colorado middle schools for Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Vikan Middle School and Rodger Quist Middle School in the same district, as well as middle schools in the Denver Public Schools district, Otho E Stuart Middle School consistently underperforms academically and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a significant percentage of White students, is not reflected in its academic outcomes, as the school struggles to support the achievement of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15955 East 101st Way
       Commerce City, CO  80022-7181


(720) 685-5500

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,294 Help


Students who attend Otho E Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:    Prairie View High School

Feeder schools for Otho E Stuart Middle School:

Elementary:    Henderson Elementary School
    Reunion Elementary School
    Second Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
White:
34.1%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Otho E Stuart Middle School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.91. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Otho E Stuart Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the School District 27J.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otho E Stuart Middle School is $12,294. 3 middle schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otho E Stuart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Otho E Stuart Middle School 418th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Otho E Stuart Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otho E Stuart Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.41 344th 409 15.9%
2011 30.26 314th 422 25.6%
2012 23.75 335th 425 21.2%
2013 23.69 363rd 454 20.0%
2014 29.09 340th 461 26.2%
2015 26.22 328th 436 24.8%
2016 23.94 311th 400 22.3%
2017 34.33 263rd 424 38.0%
2018 32.66 271st 418 35.2%
2019 21.46 356th 458 22.3%
2021 28.23 271st 369 26.6%
2022 20.64 347th 448 22.5%
2023 17.03 391st 480 18.5%
2024 13.91 418th 485 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.46 137th 222 38.3%
2019 27.38 185th 240 22.9%
2021 42.45 62nd 114 45.6%
2022 27.92 145th 197 26.4%
2023 12.59 240th 241 0.4%
2024 9.00 242nd 244 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 184th 315 41.6%
2019 21.83 277th 352 21.3%
2021 22.08 211th 254 16.9%
2022 17.44 271st 326 16.9%
2023 14.62 310th 363 14.6%
2024 11.90 317th 350 9.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 65th 121 46.3%
2019 19.96 127th 134 5.2%
2024 9.96 119th 126 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 255th 317 19.6%
2019 17.53 283rd 343 17.5%
2021 27.49 184th 249 26.1%
2022 17.49 271st 328 17.4%
2023 14.80 307th 356 13.8%
2024 11.49 328th 357 8.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 104th 165 37.0%
2019 21.64 182nd 220 17.3%
2022 20.41 143rd 169 15.4%
2023 13.88 182nd 198 8.1%
2024 13.32 185th 199 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Otho E Stuart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 163rd 199 18.1%
2019 16.14 246th 283 13.1%
2021 15.34 188th 203 7.4%
2022 12.44 240th 265 9.4%
2023 16.40 243rd 286 15.0%
2024 11.30 251st 273 8.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2017

Open Quote Great teachers. And the school has been very well taken care of. Test scores have been going up in all courses. A great group of young diverse kids. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, September 25, 2011

Open Quote i love this school some teachers are not the best but its very big and a great learning envoriment Close Quote



Enrollment information for Otho E Stuart Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 228 30 31 191 9 n/a n/a 0 489
2011 269 21 23 212 3 0 18 0 546
2012 278 35 23 233 4 1 15 0 589
2013 261 29 15 256 3 1 19 0 584
2014 296 25 19 258 0 1 22 0 621
2015 311 20 30 297 4 0 26 0 688
2016 322 24 37 298 3 0 32 0 716
2017 332 28 32 340 2 0 31 0 765
2018 383 37 31 366 3 1 34 0 855
2019 320 37 27 342 1 1 40 0 768
2020 333 51 35 326 2 1 43 0 791
2021 297 48 34 320 2 1 37 0 739
2022 294 32 28 340 2 1 44 0 741
2023 270 39 35 408 2 3 34 0 791

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 Otho E Stuart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 489 28.9 16.8 31.1
2011 546 27.5 19.8 32.1
2012 589 24.2 24.2 36.5
2013 584 27.3 21.3 36.3
2014 621 26.9 23.0 39.6
2015 688 30.0 22.9 38.7
2016 716 37.0 19.3 33.1
2017 765 32.7 23.3 37
2018 855 32.2 26.5 37.8
2019 768 35.5 21.6 38.2
2020 791 37.3 21.1 35.1
2021 739 39.7 18.5 31
2022 741 42.3 17.4 26.7
2023 791 40.2 19.6 41.5

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 Otho E Stuart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 489 28.9 16.8 31.1
2011 546 27.5 19.8 32.1
2012 589 24.2 24.2 36.5
2013 584 27.3 21.3 36.3
2014 621 26.9 23.0 39.6
2015 688 30.0 22.9 38.7
2016 716 37.0 19.3 33.1
2017 765 32.7 23.3 37
2018 855 32.2 26.5 37.8
2019 768 35.5 21.6 38.2
2020 791 37.3 21.1 35.1
2021 739 39.7 18.5 31
2022 741 42.3 17.4 26.7
2023 791 40.2 19.6 41.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Otho E Stuart Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,585
2020 $8,718
2021 $10,216
2022 $10,633
2023 $12,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otho E Stuart Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 480 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otho E Stuart Middle School)28.626.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.528.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Otho E Stuart Middle School)14.912.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.915.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Otho E Stuart Middle School)38.632.9
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.531.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Otho E Stuart Middle School)21.413.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (School District 27J)19.315.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Otho E Stuart Middle School)14.812.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (School District 27J)18.916.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Otho E Stuart Middle School)31.616.8
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)33.626.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Otho E Stuart Middle School)14.37.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.416.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Otho E Stuart Middle School)33.125.6
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)38.232
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Otho E Stuart Middle School)1711.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (School District 27J)2822.6
 5.4%
   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 Students768791
 3%
African American3739
 5.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2735
 29.6%
Hispanic342408
 19.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White320270
 15.6%
Two or More Races4034
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%41.5%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Otho E Stuart Middle School

Students at Otho E Stuart Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Otho E Stuart Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Colorado middle schools.

Students who attend Otho E Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Prairie View High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Otho E Stuart Middle School.


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