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:
365^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,745

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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	Traylor Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

15.9%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Valley International School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Valley International School is $19,745, which is the 7^th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Valley International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Valley International School 365^th 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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Hispanic students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th 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
2019	33.51	288^th	458	37.1%
2021	15.96	329^th	369	10.8%
2022	16.61	375^th	448	16.3%
2023	21.19	365^th	480	24.0%
2024	20.68	365^th	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
2018	38.19	131^st	222	41.0%
2019	55.96	85^th	240	64.6%
2022	24.09	162^nd	197	17.8%
2023	28.76	174^th	241	27.8%
2024	38.99	144^th	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
2018	28.64	221^st	315	29.8%
2019	39.28	207^th	352	41.2%
2022	15.18	282^nd	326	13.5%
2023	17.60	292^nd	363	19.6%
2024	19.48	276^th	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	118^th	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
2018	17.95	263^rd	317	17.0%
2019	27.22	236^th	343	31.2%
2022	12.82	295^th	328	10.1%
2023	19.59	283^rd	356	20.5%
2024	16.29	293^rd	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
2018	32.85	109^th	165	33.9%
2019	36.84	133^rd	220	39.5%
2022	16.07	151^st	169	10.7%
2023	22.02	159^th	198	19.7%
2024	25.27	152^nd	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	135^th	283	52.3%
2023	19.81	233^rd	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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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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	Total
2017	35	4	8	110	3	0	3	163
2018	56	7	15	234	4	0	8	324
2019	68	11	22	331	5	0	10	447
2020	54	10	23	349	4	0	10	450
2021	61	11	26	358	4	0	8	468
2022	55	13	32	386	1	1	10	498
2023	66	15	31	292	2	0	10	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 365^th 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)	34.3	29.5	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)	17.4	16.8	0.6%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)	38	27.8	10.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)	21.7	11.2	10.5%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bear Valley International School)	17.5	17.2	0.3%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)	54	23.4	30.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bear Valley International School)	31.7	21.9	9.8%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bear Valley International School)	42.1	26.6	15.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bear Valley International School)	23.6	17.1	6.5%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	447	416	6.9%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	22	31	40.9%
Hispanic	331	292	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	66	2.9%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	73.1%	1%

Schools Near Bear Valley International 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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Bear Valley International School	Public	6-8	3005 South Golden Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9600	416	34	12.4	73.1%	66 (15.9%)	15 (3.6%)	292 (70.2%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	20.7	365^th of 485 public middle schools	24.7%		21.2	365^th of 480 public middle schools	24.0%					26.5	32.7	29.2	29.5			13.1	15.3	19.8	16.2		15.2	$19,745
DSST: College View Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3111 W Dartmouth Ave	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	457	36	12.5	92.8%	11 (2.4%)	14 (3.1%)	406 (88.8%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.1	378^th of 485 public middle schools	22.1%		21.4	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	14				29.0	32.9	27.8	29.9			13.6	13.7	15.9	14.4		10.5	$15,116
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	3-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Denver County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6850	398	27	14.7	95.2%	58 (14.6%)	11 (2.8%)	313 (78.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8.5	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.9	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%	7	11.8	11.9	19.0	24.2	10.0	9.5	14.3	4.3	9.3	5.8			4.6	14.0		$23,566
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4				11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0						2.1		7.1	$15,834
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3				23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8			15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75				26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8			10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
Carmody Middle School	Public	6-8	2050 S Kipling Street	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8930	616	40	15.4	51.6%	313 (50.8%)	18 (2.9%)	247 (40.1%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	34.3	283^rd of 485 public middle schools	41.6%		33.3	298^th of 480 public middle schools	37.9%	15				30.3	45.8	38.1	38.5			19.2	20.1	25.4	21.6		28.2	$14,357
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%					22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4			6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Goddard Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7850	552	40	13.6	30.1%	345 (62.5%)	8 (1.4%)	160 (29.0%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	73	111^th of 485 public middle schools	77.1%		82.7	67^th of 480 public middle schools	86.0%	44				48.4	61.8	59.3	56.5			39.8	47.6	52.3	46.4		42.7	$20,448
Englewood Leadership Academy	Public	6-9	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 781-7817	93	6	16.4	37.6%	56 (60.2%)	1 (1.1%)	25 (26.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	73.6	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		91.8	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	71				50.0	91.4	66.7	70.6			33.3	60.0	27.8	43.0		44.4	$13,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Valley International School

Is Bear Valley International School a good school?

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

How many students attend Bear Valley International School?

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

What district is Bear Valley International School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Bear Valley International School?

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

What high school do graduates of Bear Valley International School attend?

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

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