Is Rodger Quist Middle School a good school?

Rodger Quist Middle School ranks 324 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rodger Quist Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 844 students attended Rodger Quist Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rodger Quist Middle School?

Students at Rodger Quist Middle School are 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Rodger Quist Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rodger Quist Middle School usually go on to attend Riverdale Ridge High School

Rodger Quist Middle School

Summary:

Rodger Quist Middle School is a public middle school in Thornton, Colorado, serving 923 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.

Rodger Quist Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (49.95%) and Asian (7.69%) students, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (36.4%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.9%) and Math (19.8%) were significantly below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking particularly low for Asian students (bottom 5% in the state) and White students (bottom 25% in the state), while performing slightly better for Hispanic students (bottom 35% in the state) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (bottom 40% in the state).

Compared to the nearby Overland Trail Middle School and Otho E. Stuart Middle School, Rodger Quist Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's lower academic performance and rankings compared to the state and nearby schools may be influenced by factors such as the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district's overall ranking, the socioeconomic status of the student population, and the school's resources and teaching practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13451 Yosemite Street
Thornton, CO 80602-8326

(303) 655-6950

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,391

Students who attend Rodger Quist Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Rodger Quist Middle School:

Elementary:	Brantner Elementary School
	West Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

41.9%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rodger Quist Middle School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the School District 27J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.85. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Rodger Quist Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the School District 27J. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (41.9%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodger Quist Middle School is 18.3. 2 middle schools in the School District 27J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rodger Quist Middle School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodger Quist Middle School is $5,391, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the School District 27J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rodger Quist Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rodger Quist Middle School 324^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rodger Quist Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

School District 27J:

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

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Rank History for all students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	34.58	285^th	458	37.8%
2021	22.89	302^nd	369	18.2%
2022	26.96	305^th	448	31.9%
2023	30.05	311^th	480	35.2%
2024	27.85	324^th	485	33.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	36.01	151^st	240	37.1%
2021	49.47	46^th	114	59.6%
2022	34.13	124^th	197	37.1%
2023	33.49	155^th	241	35.7%
2024	26.40	190^th	244	22.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	29.45	243^rd	352	31.0%
2021	16.47	234^th	254	7.9%
2022	24.19	239^th	326	26.7%
2023	23.76	260^th	363	28.4%
2024	24.25	253^rd	350	27.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.85	77^th	93	17.2%
2024	39.07	96^th	126	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	34.22	213^th	343	37.9%
2021	21.46	215^th	249	13.7%
2022	21.80	244^th	328	25.6%
2023	28.77	232^nd	356	34.8%
2024	23.93	263^rd	357	26.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	7.68	15^th	15	0.0%
2023	6.86	18^th	18	0.0%
2024	2.69	21^st	21	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	38.35	129^th	220	41.4%
2021	25.51	69^th	83	16.9%
2022	24.83	130^th	169	23.1%
2023	30.48	135^th	198	31.8%
2024	24.97	156^th	199	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	17.10	240^th	283	15.2%
2021	8.97	197^th	203	3.0%
2022	11.22	242^nd	265	8.7%
2023	13.95	256^th	286	10.5%
2024	16.13	230^th	273	15.8%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, February 5, 2022

The teachers are excellent and have such dedication to the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 8, 2020

The staff is amazing and the classes and options that they have are incredible. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 14, 2019

This school is horrible. There is a culture of violence, racism, bullying and homophobia at this school. The principal, assistant principal and dean are all racist. The school is located in a small good ole boy town mentality bubble, that breeds , support , tolerates , minimizes and provokes racism and homophobia. The students are very violent so there is a subculture of jump mentality, fights being posted to social media and snitches get stitches mob mentality. Racial and homophobic slurs and bullying are a norm amongst students. Discipline is not administered fairly or evenly amongst all students. If you are a student of color , your more likely to get harassed, treated unfairly by staff by way of not believing or taking your side, minimizing offenses committed towards you and giving you harsher consequences than students of non- color. In less than a year my oldest son was suspended for 5 day over a petty non violent offense not involving another person, searched multiple times for drugs, so they racial profile in Riverdale High. My younger son was constantly challenged to fight , called racial and homophobic slurs , suspended twice and had his backpack spat all over on by a young inbred racist pig. All of this seemed to be the norm and well tolerated , even minimized and excused by all school staff. Needless to say I removed my kiddos before the school year even ended and ultimately removed them from the district altogether. These public schools are horrible and not good enough for my kids to attend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rodger Quist Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	364	7	39	219	4	1	34	668
2020	417	10	54	242	4	2	37	766
2021	461	9	63	303	3	2	47	888
2022	479	13	59	323	1	2	39	916
2023	461	13	71	336	2	0	40	923
2024	369	14	61	354	2	0	44	844

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 Rodger Quist Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	668	24.4	27.2	24.9
2020	766	33.6	22.7	28.3
2021	888	41.2	21.5	23.8
2022	916	43.7	20.9	21.4
2023	923	45.4	20.3	23.2
2024	844	46.1	18.3	36

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 Rodger Quist Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	668	24.4	27.2	24.9
2020	766	33.6	22.7	28.3
2021	888	41.2	21.5	23.8
2022	916	43.7	20.9	21.4
2023	923	45.4	20.3	23.2
2024	844	46.1	18.3	36

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 Rodger Quist Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,376
2020	$8,242
2021	$9,463
2022	$9,888
2023	$5,391

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodger Quist Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 311^th of 480 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rodger Quist Middle School)	43.6	32.6	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	34.5	28.2	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Rodger Quist Middle School)	29.2	17.2	12%
6th Grade Math (School District 27J)	22.9	15.6	7.3%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rodger Quist Middle School)	34.2	31.6	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	34.5	31.7	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Rodger Quist Middle School)	15.5	15.5
7th Grade Math (School District 27J)	19.3	15.2	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Rodger Quist Middle School)	26.6	27	0.4%
8th Grade Science (School District 27J)	18.9	16.8	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rodger Quist Middle School)	40.2	42.9	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	33.6	26.7	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Rodger Quist Middle School)	27.5	19.9	7.6%
8th Grade Math (School District 27J)	22.4	16.2	6.2%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rodger Quist Middle School)	39.6	35.2	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Rodger Quist Middle School)	24.3	17.4	6.9%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	923	38.2%
African American	7	13	85.7%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	39	71	82.1%
Hispanic	219	336	53.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	364	461	26.6%
Two or More Races	34	40	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	23.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Rodger Quist Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Rodger Quist Middle School	Public	6-8	13451 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6950	844	46	18.3	36.0%	369 (43.7%)	14 (1.7%)	354 (41.9%)	61 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	27.9	324^th of 485 public middle schools	33.2%		30.1	311^th of 480 public middle schools	35.2%	13	30.0	32.8	38.4	33.9	16.8	24.2	18.6	19.8	21.3	$5,391
Shadow Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	12551 Holly Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5040	641	38	16.9	61.3%	224 (34.9%)	13 (2.0%)	359 (56.0%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.6%)	12.4	435^th of 485 public middle schools	10.3%		12.2	429^th of 480 public middle schools	10.6%	6	15.3	23.9	15.1	18.7		13.6		11.7		$15,201
Prairie View Middle School	Public	6-8	12915 East 120th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5400	682	36	18.8	57.8%	221 (32.4%)	20 (2.9%)	387 (56.7%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.1%)	22.9	355^th of 485 public middle schools	26.8%		19.9	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%	15	24.9	29.4	27.7	27.4	13.5	20.5	20.3	18.2	24.0	$12,441
Rocky Top Middle School	Public	6-8	14150 York Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2200	1,060	57	18.6	26.1%	610 (57.5%)	12 (1.1%)	287 (27.1%)	79 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.2%)	76.2	92^nd of 485 public middle schools	81.0%		69.3	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%	28	58.9	56.0	51.0	55.9	47.5	44.6	57.1	49.0	50.7	$13,792
Century Middle School	Public	6-8	13000 Lafayette Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5240	759	44	17.1	50.7%	338 (44.5%)	10 (1.3%)	330 (43.5%)	37 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	34.1	287^th of 485 public middle schools	40.8%		34.1	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%	5	29.6	38.6	35.5	34.8	16.1	18.8	26.8	20.8	38.6	$14,515
Vikan Middle School	Public	6-8	879 Jessup Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4050	565	43	13.1	75.2%	146 (25.8%)	6 (1.1%)	394 (69.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	11.9	438^th of 485 public middle schools	9.7%		14.7	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%	30	19.0	12.4	16.7	16.0	13.6	11.2	11.4	12.0	14.4	$13,581
Northglenn Middle School	Public	6-8	1123 Muriel Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5080	640	45	14.3	88.4%	124 (19.4%)	9 (1.4%)	453 (70.8%)	28 (4.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	13.4	424^th of 485 public middle schools	12.6%		10.9	445^th of 480 public middle schools	7.3%	21	14.7	16.9	31.5	20.8	6.4	6.2	15.5	9.2	15.9	$15,634
Overland Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	455 North 19th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4000	559	37	15.1	68.5%	136 (24.3%)	3 (0.5%)	391 (69.9%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	8.6	461^st of 485 public middle schools	4.9%		11.6	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%	25			15.9	13.4	4.9			4.7	8.5	$14,121
Silver Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	12400 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5000	930	57	16.3	74.3%	222 (23.9%)	17 (1.8%)	602 (64.7%)	42 (4.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.5%)	19.3	376^th of 485 public middle schools	22.5%		15	405^th of 480 public middle schools	15.6%	29	30.4	29.5	26.1	28.8	11.2	13.3	17.9	14.0	17.0	$14,287
Otho E Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	15955 East 101st Way	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5500	741	40	18.7	51.1%	226 (30.5%)	40 (5.4%)	401 (54.1%)	33 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.6%)	13.9	418^th of 485 public middle schools	13.8%		17	391^st of 480 public middle schools	18.5%	27	24.8	20.1	23.7	23.0	11.0	7.9	13.1	10.7	13.9	$12,294

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