North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving around 590 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, North Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with strong results across different student subgroups.

North Middle School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In math, 32.5% of North Middle School students are proficient or better, outpacing the district's 29.3% and the state's 34.2%. The school's 7th grade English Language Arts performance is especially strong, with 58.9% of students proficient or better, well above the district's 42% and the state's 46.3%. North Middle School also performs well across different student subgroups, including its Hispanic, White, Gifted and Talented, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) populations.

While North Middle School outperforms the district and state in many areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, which is ranked 27 out of 369 Colorado middle schools and has significantly higher test scores. However, North Middle School performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Galileo School of Math and Science and Mann Middle School, which have lower test scores and rankings. Overall, North Middle School appears to be a solid performer within the Colorado Springs School District, with a diverse student population, strong academic outcomes, and a consistent trajectory of improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 612 East Yampa Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80903-2941


(719) 328-2400

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,987 Help


Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:    Palmer High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Columbia Elementary School
    Steele Elementary School
    Taylor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
35.1%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Middle School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.62. (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 North Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle School is $16,987. 6 middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 182nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See North Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.02 144th 336 57.1%
2005 52.78 170th 340 50.0%
2006 54.95 156th 346 54.9%
2007 62.63 131st 360 63.6%
2008 49.83 199th 362 45.0%
2009 52.91 197th 377 47.7%
2010 53.72 199th 409 51.3%
2011 57.01 192nd 422 54.5%
2012 45.90 243rd 425 42.8%
2013 42.46 276th 454 39.2%
2014 34.75 309th 461 33.0%
2015 26.20 329th 436 24.5%
2016 25.93 296th 400 26.0%
2017 21.03 332nd 424 21.7%
2018 33.62 267th 418 36.1%
2019 29.68 306th 458 33.2%
2021 39.95 207th 369 43.9%
2022 48.22 207th 448 53.8%
2023 52.66 197th 480 59.0%
2024 55.62 182nd 485 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 112th 222 49.5%
2019 35.43 156th 240 35.0%
2021 34.99 76th 114 33.3%
2022 49.75 74th 197 62.4%
2023 58.55 70th 241 71.0%
2024 55.85 79th 244 67.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 218th 315 30.8%
2019 26.92 252nd 352 28.4%
2021 34.74 161st 254 36.6%
2022 42.12 172nd 326 47.2%
2023 51.54 152nd 363 58.1%
2024 49.88 157th 350 55.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.33 88th 121 27.3%
2019 37.44 100th 134 25.4%
2022 58.18 48th 93 48.4%
2023 65.85 53rd 125 57.6%
2024 68.40 34th 126 73.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 218th 317 31.2%
2019 26.37 241st 343 29.7%
2021 33.28 161st 249 35.3%
2022 42.90 168th 328 48.8%
2023 43.34 177th 356 50.3%
2024 50.76 147th 357 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 86th 165 47.9%
2019 31.53 151st 220 31.4%
2022 52.45 68th 169 59.8%
2023 49.84 87th 198 56.1%
2024 54.50 73rd 199 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 131st 199 34.2%
2019 24.07 221st 283 21.9%
2021 41.71 114th 203 43.8%
2022 50.29 124th 265 53.2%
2023 58.35 105th 286 63.3%
2024 59.49 102nd 273 62.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for North Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 70 12 122 6 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 453 75 8 112 10 n/a n/a 0 658
1990 453 64 10 105 12 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 455 58 4 112 14 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 438 74 6 123 15 n/a n/a 0 656
1993 482 86 8 133 16 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 512 90 8 141 8 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 505 81 7 128 10 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 505 81 7 128 10 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 524 72 11 136 7 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 589 81 14 141 5 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 587 87 22 138 7 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 509 71 17 125 7 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 493 76 17 130 9 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 509 82 16 130 10 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 509 82 16 130 10 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 444 83 12 124 16 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 413 62 13 108 16 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 437 84 16 114 18 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 435 76 14 132 13 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 479 113 18 164 17 n/a n/a 0 791
2009 458 94 22 145 16 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 431 75 18 157 17 n/a n/a 0 698
2011 345 32 14 156 8 0 53 0 608
2012 370 43 10 171 9 1 59 0 663
2013 372 60 10 188 6 1 51 0 688
2014 316 61 7 221 5 1 49 0 660
2015 298 66 12 260 3 1 66 0 706
2016 280 58 11 256 2 2 59 0 668
2017 287 72 3 256 3 1 55 0 677
2018 280 75 4 246 4 1 46 0 656
2019 296 70 4 255 2 2 54 0 683
2020 283 61 8 258 3 2 52 0 667
2021 275 59 5 220 4 0 50 0 613
2022 248 57 6 183 6 0 50 0 550
2023 274 53 7 207 3 2 44 0 590

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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 39.4 16.5 n/a
1989 658 38.9 16.9 27.7
1990 644 41.2 15.6 28.7
1991 643 37.6 17.1 31.9
1992 656 36.0 18.2 30.9
1993 725 33.3 21.8 33.5
1994 759 36.5 20.8 40.2
1995 731 36.0 20.3 41.2
1996 731 36.0 20.3 41.2
1997 750 42.0 17.9 37.5
1998 830 41.6 20.0 30.6
1999 841 46.7 18.0 30.7
2000 729 38.6 18.9 43.2
2001 725 37.8 19.2 43.9
2002 747 40.0 18.7 42.8
2003 747 40.0 18.7 42.8
2004 679 41.7 16.3 44
2005 612 41.2 14.9 44.1
2006 669 40.4 16.6 44.7
2007 670 39.1 17.1 46.9
2008 791 45.7 17.3 54.9
2009 735 43.2 17.0 56.3
2010 698 35.7 19.5 57.6
2011 608 36.1 16.8 56.4
2012 663 36.3 18.2 61.5
2013 688 36.6 18.7 60.9
2014 660 36.4 18.1 67.3
2015 706 40.0 17.6 72.1
2016 668 39.0 17.1 72.2
2017 677 39.7 17.0 75.3
2018 656 39.8 16.4 74.5
2019 683 40.5 16.8 70.9
2020 667 39.0 17.1 68.4
2021 613 36.4 16.8 66.9
2022 550 35.4 15.5 64.7
2023 590 34.2 17.2 63.2

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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 39.4 16.5 n/a
1989 658 38.9 16.9 27.7
1990 644 41.2 15.6 28.7
1991 643 37.6 17.1 31.9
1992 656 36.0 18.2 30.9
1993 725 33.3 21.8 33.5
1994 759 36.5 20.8 40.2
1995 731 36.0 20.3 41.2
1996 731 36.0 20.3 41.2
1997 750 42.0 17.9 37.5
1998 830 41.6 20.0 30.6
1999 841 46.7 18.0 30.7
2000 729 38.6 18.9 43.2
2001 725 37.8 19.2 43.9
2002 747 40.0 18.7 42.8
2003 747 40.0 18.7 42.8
2004 679 41.7 16.3 44
2005 612 41.2 14.9 44.1
2006 669 40.4 16.6 44.7
2007 670 39.1 17.1 46.9
2008 791 45.7 17.3 54.9
2009 735 43.2 17.0 56.3
2010 698 35.7 19.5 57.6
2011 608 36.1 16.8 56.4
2012 663 36.3 18.2 61.5
2013 688 36.6 18.7 60.9
2014 660 36.4 18.1 67.3
2015 706 40.0 17.6 72.1
2016 668 39.0 17.1 72.2
2017 677 39.7 17.0 75.3
2018 656 39.8 16.4 74.5
2019 683 40.5 16.8 70.9
2020 667 39.0 17.1 68.4
2021 613 36.4 16.8 66.9
2022 550 35.4 15.5 64.7
2023 590 34.2 17.2 63.2

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 North Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,686
2020 $12,563
2021 $13,588
2022 $16,555
2023 $16,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 197th of 480 Middle schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)41.545.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)36.434.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (North Middle School)19.933.5
 13.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)20.122.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)43.653.2
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)44.837.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (North Middle School)16.631.2
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)23.118.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (North Middle School)21.531.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)23.126.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)39.441.3
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (North Middle School)16.831
 14.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)25.124.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Middle School)41.546.5
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (North Middle School)17.932
 14.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   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 Students683590
 13.6%
African American7053
 24.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic255207
 18.8%
Pacific Islander22
White296274
 7.4%
Two or More Races5444
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%63.2%
 7.6%


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North Middle School ranks 182nd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended North Middle School.

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend Palmer High School

Students at North Middle School are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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