Bear Valley International School

Summary:

Bear Valley International School is a public middle school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 416 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bear Valley International School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Colorado middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags behind the state and district averages across various assessments, with particularly low proficiency rates for Hispanic and low-income students. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Englewood Leadership Academy, which consistently outperforms Bear Valley International School. Additionally, Bear Valley International School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a key differentiating factor compared to many nearby schools.

Over the past few years, Bear Valley International School's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 288 out of 458 Colorado middle schools in 2018-2019 to 365 out of 485 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively support its students' academic growth, particularly for its predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population. The challenges faced by Bear Valley International School highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3005 South Golden Way
       Denver, CO  80227-3849


(720) 423-9600

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,745 Help


Students who attend Bear Valley International School usually attend:

High:    John F Kennedy High School

Feeder schools for Bear Valley International School:

Elementary:    Doull Elementary School
    Gust Elementary School
    Kaiser Elementary School
    Sabin World School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.2%
White:
15.9%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Valley International School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (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 Bear Valley International School has the largest middle school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Valley International School is $19,745, which is the 7th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Valley International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Valley International School 365th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bear Valley International School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Valley International School

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Rank History for all students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.51 288th 458 37.1%
2021 15.96 329th 369 10.8%
2022 16.61 375th 448 16.3%
2023 21.19 365th 480 24.0%
2024 20.68 365th 485 24.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 131st 222 41.0%
2019 55.96 85th 240 64.6%
2022 24.09 162nd 197 17.8%
2023 28.76 174th 241 27.8%
2024 38.99 144th 244 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.64 221st 315 29.8%
2019 39.28 207th 352 41.2%
2022 15.18 282nd 326 13.5%
2023 17.60 292nd 363 19.6%
2024 19.48 276th 350 21.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.80 118th 134 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 263rd 317 17.0%
2019 27.22 236th 343 31.2%
2022 12.82 295th 328 10.1%
2023 19.59 283rd 356 20.5%
2024 16.29 293rd 357 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 109th 165 33.9%
2019 36.84 133rd 220 39.5%
2022 16.07 151st 169 10.7%
2023 22.02 159th 198 19.7%
2024 25.27 152nd 199 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Valley International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.08 135th 283 52.3%
2023 19.81 233rd 286 18.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Bear Valley International School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 35 4 8 110 3 0 3 0 163
2018 56 7 15 234 4 0 8 0 324
2019 68 11 22 331 5 0 10 0 447
2020 54 10 23 349 4 0 10 0 450
2021 61 11 26 358 4 0 8 0 468
2022 55 13 32 386 1 1 10 0 498
2023 66 15 31 292 2 0 10 0 416

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 Bear Valley International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 163 9.6 16.9 73.6
2018 324 21.2 15.2 75.3
2019 447 37.3 11.9 74
2020 450 34.3 13.0 79.3
2021 468 34.1 13.6 75.2
2022 498 31.6 15.7 71.1
2023 416 33.5 12.4 73.1

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 Bear Valley International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 163 9.6 16.9 73.6
2018 324 21.2 15.2 75.3
2019 447 37.3 11.9 74
2020 450 34.3 13.0 79.3
2021 468 34.1 13.6 75.2
2022 498 31.6 15.7 71.1
2023 416 33.5 12.4 73.1

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 Bear Valley International School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,128
2020 $15,954
2021 $15,975
2022 $16,694
2023 $19,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Valley International 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 288th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 480 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)34.329.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)17.416.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.926.9
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)3827.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)21.711.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bear Valley International School)17.517.2
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)5423.4
 30.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)31.721.9
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.430.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)42.126.6
 15.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bear Valley International School)23.617.1
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students447416
 6.9%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian2231
 40.9%
Hispanic331292
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White6866
 2.9%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%73.1%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Valley International School

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Bear Valley International School.

Bear Valley International School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at Bear Valley International School are 70% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bear Valley International School usually go on to attend John F Kennedy High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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