Laredo Middle School

Summary:

Laredo Middle School is a public middle school in Aurora, Colorado, serving around 920 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28th out of 116 districts in the state, Laredo Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (26.96%) and African American (15%) students.

However, Laredo Middle School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.1%) and Math (27%) were significantly below the Cherry Creek School District (48.3% and 40.8%) and the state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 Colorado middle schools for African American students but in the bottom 25 for Gifted and Talented students and multi-racial students.

Laredo Middle School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past few years, from 204th out of 458 Colorado middle schools in 2018-2019 to 250th out of 485 in 2023-2024. When compared to other middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District, such as Liberty Middle School and Campus Middle School, Laredo Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of students (44.35% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch also suggests that it may be serving a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can impact academic achievement and other outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5000 South Laredo Street
       Aurora, CO  80015-1749


(720) 886-5000

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,931 Help


Students who attend Laredo Middle School usually attend:

High:    Smoky Hill High School

Feeder schools for Laredo Middle School:

Elementary:    Independence Elementary School
    Indian Ridge Elementary School
    Mission Viejo Elementary School
    Sagebrush Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
Hispanic:
29.1%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laredo Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.18. (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 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 Student population at Laredo Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), Hispanic (29.1%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laredo Middle School is 16.3, which is the 4th best among 11 middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laredo Middle School is $14,931, which is the 3rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laredo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Middle School 250th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Laredo Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laredo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.78 132nd 336 60.7%
2005 54.60 165th 340 51.5%
2006 53.03 168th 346 51.4%
2007 51.30 190th 360 47.2%
2008 55.83 162nd 362 55.2%
2009 55.11 180th 377 52.3%
2010 57.64 178th 409 56.5%
2011 49.74 234th 422 44.5%
2012 50.60 223rd 425 47.5%
2013 49.92 238th 454 47.6%
2014 50.65 224th 461 51.4%
2015 44.00 220th 436 49.5%
2016 41.07 219th 400 45.3%
2017 49.75 185th 424 56.4%
2018 45.17 210th 418 49.8%
2019 50.48 204th 458 55.5%
2021 34.73 238th 369 35.5%
2022 38.39 254th 448 43.3%
2023 39.43 259th 480 46.0%
2024 40.18 250th 485 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 10th 14 28.6%
2019 24.26 23rd 31 25.8%
2023 7.98 17th 17 0.0%
2024 21.25 23rd 25 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.77 92nd 222 58.6%
2019 52.87 99th 240 58.8%
2022 32.37 128th 197 35.0%
2023 38.71 139th 241 42.3%
2024 34.46 160th 244 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.65 181st 315 42.5%
2019 46.57 176th 352 50.0%
2021 31.14 175th 254 31.1%
2022 34.48 200th 326 38.7%
2023 36.75 207th 363 43.0%
2024 35.55 202nd 350 42.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 36th 121 70.2%
2019 62.56 50th 134 62.7%
2022 34.60 75th 93 19.4%
2023 23.18 107th 125 14.4%
2024 23.51 109th 126 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 172nd 317 45.7%
2019 48.18 165th 343 51.9%
2021 33.92 159th 249 36.1%
2022 32.06 207th 328 36.9%
2023 33.27 217th 356 39.0%
2024 34.85 214th 357 40.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.21 17th 25 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.68 10th 22 54.5%
2019 50.74 12th 33 63.6%
2022 31.45 14th 20 30.0%
2023 24.86 22nd 25 12.0%
2024 41.84 14th 25 44.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 73rd 165 55.8%
2019 47.71 105th 220 52.3%
2022 29.67 116th 169 31.4%
2023 28.79 139th 198 29.8%
2024 41.67 103rd 199 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Laredo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 141st 199 29.1%
2019 43.33 155th 283 45.2%
2021 29.11 148th 203 27.1%
2022 32.67 182nd 265 31.3%
2023 39.73 170th 286 40.6%
2024 30.00 193rd 273 29.3%
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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
Friday, January 25, 2019

Open Quote Has pre-IB preparedness and a lot of honors classes to offer Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2013

Open Quote The bullying issues at the school is severe and the administrators do not care and do nothing to resolved the issue. All they ever do is say "file and incident report and we will look into it." Well guess what they never look into it. If you have a choice between Laredo Middle School and any other middle school and care about your kids well being, DO NOT send your kid to Laredo Middle School. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, October 2, 2011

Open Quote Severe bullying and peer pressure at this school with little administrative response. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Laredo Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 795 30 23 26 3 n/a n/a 0 877
1989 816 37 25 26 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1990 832 44 31 27 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1991 753 46 40 28 3 n/a n/a 0 870
1992 997 68 63 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1168
1993 1238 66 78 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1448
1994 1260 79 85 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1488
1995 1335 85 95 68 6 n/a n/a 0 1589
1996 1335 85 95 68 6 n/a n/a 0 1589
1997 1348 91 101 82 11 n/a n/a 0 1633
1998 1349 95 105 98 10 n/a n/a 0 1657
1999 1352 113 115 94 12 n/a n/a 0 1686
2000 1189 137 114 98 6 n/a n/a 0 1544
2001 1113 140 109 99 7 n/a n/a 0 1468
2002 1018 160 103 159 11 n/a n/a 0 1451
2003 1018 160 103 159 11 n/a n/a 0 1451
2004 953 170 96 150 16 n/a n/a 0 1385
2005 924 222 89 165 17 n/a n/a 0 1417
2006 842 265 93 157 11 n/a n/a 0 1368
2007 792 258 83 165 9 n/a n/a 0 1307
2008 733 245 104 159 7 n/a n/a 0 1248
2009 697 240 100 182 9 n/a n/a 0 1228
2010 683 239 102 159 8 n/a n/a 0 1191
2011 607 199 85 212 6 7 66 0 1182
2012 622 193 81 207 6 5 62 0 1176
2013 574 188 73 224 5 4 74 0 1142
2014 551 190 70 241 4 3 65 0 1124
2015 549 196 74 241 4 4 61 0 1129
2016 545 195 79 252 6 4 58 0 1139
2017 542 180 79 243 6 8 64 0 1122
2018 529 137 77 241 8 5 72 0 1069
2019 507 156 69 253 12 10 81 0 1088
2020 457 156 67 275 13 5 79 0 1052
2021 388 153 65 273 8 5 88 0 980
2022 385 150 58 273 5 7 96 0 974
2023 381 138 54 248 4 9 86 0 920
2024 350 133 45 254 3 5 83 1 874

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 Laredo Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 48.1 18.2 n/a
1989 905 52.8 17.1 1.9
1990 936 54.9 17.0 1.8
1991 870 49.8 17.4 2.8
1992 1168 61.9 18.8 4.8
1993 1448 81.8 17.7 3.5
1994 1488 84.9 17.5 4.3
1995 1589 85.3 18.6 4.7
1996 1589 85.3 18.6 4.7
1997 1633 87.8 18.6 4
1998 1657 93.4 17.7 5.2
1999 1686 99.9 16.9 4.5
2000 1544 90.9 17.0 10.8
2001 1468 86.9 16.9 9.5
2002 1451 84.0 17.3 15.5
2003 1451 84.0 17.3 15.5
2004 1385 84.7 16.4 16.5
2005 1417 76.8 18.5 21.6
2006 1368 79.3 17.3 25
2007 1307 78.8 16.6 28.8
2008 1248 74.8 16.7 29.2
2009 1228 71.6 17.2 30.7
2010 1191 69.9 17.0 32.7
2011 1182 65.6 17.9 34.9
2012 1176 64.5 18.2 36.5
2013 1142 62.0 18.3 37
2014 1124 60.7 18.4 38
2015 1129 62.0 18.2 45.1
2016 1139 59.0 19.3 43.5
2017 1122 61.0 18.3 41.4
2018 1069 58.4 18.2 41.4
2019 1088 58.1 18.7 44.8
2020 1052 54.7 19.2 47.2
2021 980 46.0 21.2 48.3
2022 974 57.0 17.0 42
2023 920 54.8 16.7 44.3
2024 874 53.3 16.3 54.1

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 Laredo Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 48.1 18.2 n/a
1989 905 52.8 17.1 1.9
1990 936 54.9 17.0 1.8
1991 870 49.8 17.4 2.8
1992 1168 61.9 18.8 4.8
1993 1448 81.8 17.7 3.5
1994 1488 84.9 17.5 4.3
1995 1589 85.3 18.6 4.7
1996 1589 85.3 18.6 4.7
1997 1633 87.8 18.6 4
1998 1657 93.4 17.7 5.2
1999 1686 99.9 16.9 4.5
2000 1544 90.9 17.0 10.8
2001 1468 86.9 16.9 9.5
2002 1451 84.0 17.3 15.5
2003 1451 84.0 17.3 15.5
2004 1385 84.7 16.4 16.5
2005 1417 76.8 18.5 21.6
2006 1368 79.3 17.3 25
2007 1307 78.8 16.6 28.8
2008 1248 74.8 16.7 29.2
2009 1228 71.6 17.2 30.7
2010 1191 69.9 17.0 32.7
2011 1182 65.6 17.9 34.9
2012 1176 64.5 18.2 36.5
2013 1142 62.0 18.3 37
2014 1124 60.7 18.4 38
2015 1129 62.0 18.2 45.1
2016 1139 59.0 19.3 43.5
2017 1122 61.0 18.3 41.4
2018 1069 58.4 18.2 41.4
2019 1088 58.1 18.7 44.8
2020 1052 54.7 19.2 47.2
2021 980 46.0 21.2 48.3
2022 974 57.0 17.0 42
2023 920 54.8 16.7 44.3
2024 874 53.3 16.3 54.1

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 Laredo Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,381
2020 $11,656
2021 $11,409
2022 $13,747
2023 $14,931

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laredo Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 259th of 480 Middle schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Middle School)36.247.5
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)47.946.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Laredo Middle School)34.629.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)38.633.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Middle School)44.234.8
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.751.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Laredo Middle School)29.720.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.334.1
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Laredo Middle School)43.324.3
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)44.344.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Laredo Middle School)42.534
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.450.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Laredo Middle School)42.730.2
 12.5%
   8th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)4744.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laredo Middle School)41.138.8
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Laredo Middle School)35.526.3
 9.2%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   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 Students1088920
 15.4%
African American156138
 11.5%
American Indian124
 66.7%
Asian6954
 21.7%
Hispanic253248
 2%
Pacific Islander109
 10%
White507381
 24.9%
Two or More Races8186
 6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%44.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laredo Middle School

Students who attend Laredo Middle School usually go on to attend Smoky Hill High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended Laredo Middle School.

Laredo Middle School ranks 250th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Laredo Middle School are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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