Castle Rock Middle School

Summary:

Castle Rock Middle School is a public middle school in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving 748 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle Rock Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Colorado middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 142 out of 485 schools. The school's performance on CMAS tests is generally above the state average, but slightly below the district average in most subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 52.6% in English Language Arts (ELA), 39.2% in Math, and 39.7% in Science, compared to the district averages of 62.3%, 52.3%, and 48.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, where it outperforms the state average by over 8 percentage points. Castle Rock Middle School also has a strong performance among Hispanic students, ranking 50th out of 199 Colorado middle schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year, and performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 75th out of 244 Colorado middle schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Castle Rock Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other middle schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Sierra Middle School, Ranch View Middle School, and Cimarron Middle. However, the school's performance is notably lower than that of the highest-performing middle school in the district, Rocky Heights Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 10% of Colorado middle schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2575 Meadows Boulevard
       Castle Rock, CO  80109-7511


(303) 387-1300

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,891 Help


Students who attend Castle Rock Middle School usually attend:

High:    Castle View High School

Feeder schools for Castle Rock Middle School:

Elementary:    Clear Sky Elementary
    Larkspur Elementary School
    Meadow View Elementary School
    Sedalia Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Castle Rock Middle School ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.01. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Rock Middle School is 15.5, which is the 3rd best among 9 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Rock Middle School is $14,891, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Rock Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Rock Middle School 142nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Castle Rock Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castle Rock Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.09 110th 336 67.3%
2005 62.71 129th 340 62.1%
2006 68.27 108th 346 68.8%
2007 69.99 96th 360 73.3%
2008 64.99 113th 362 68.8%
2009 68.99 109th 377 71.1%
2010 75.54 91st 409 77.8%
2011 73.58 102nd 422 75.8%
2012 74.36 99th 425 76.7%
2013 69.13 132nd 454 70.9%
2014 66.62 144th 461 68.8%
2015 53.25 172nd 436 60.6%
2016 40.34 226th 400 43.5%
2017 46.18 197th 424 53.5%
2018 37.83 246th 418 41.1%
2019 45.77 241st 458 47.4%
2021 50.20 160th 369 56.6%
2022 67.02 122nd 448 72.8%
2023 67.39 129th 480 73.1%
2024 64.01 142nd 485 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 182nd 222 18.0%
2019 19.80 209th 240 12.9%
2023 37.88 143rd 241 40.7%
2024 56.79 75th 244 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 191st 315 39.4%
2019 41.13 199th 352 43.5%
2021 46.18 129th 254 49.2%
2022 69.35 82nd 326 74.8%
2023 66.30 107th 363 70.5%
2024 60.44 123rd 350 64.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.74 6th 9 33.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.02 83rd 121 31.4%
2019 33.95 108th 134 19.4%
2022 76.81 13th 93 86.0%
2023 68.97 39th 125 68.8%
2024 59.23 62nd 126 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 210th 317 33.8%
2019 44.37 180th 343 47.5%
2021 41.98 131st 249 47.4%
2022 52.38 126th 328 61.6%
2023 57.64 123rd 356 65.4%
2024 57.93 121st 357 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.31 130th 165 21.2%
2019 31.50 152nd 220 30.9%
2021 39.04 49th 83 41.0%
2022 70.58 32nd 169 81.1%
2023 67.18 43rd 198 78.3%
2024 65.50 50th 199 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Castle Rock Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.07 165th 199 17.1%
2019 26.66 213th 283 24.7%
2021 33.11 136th 203 33.0%
2022 45.61 144th 265 45.7%
2023 47.61 142nd 286 50.3%
2024 42.87 147th 273 46.2%
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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 Castle Rock Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 743 5 6 18 6 n/a n/a 0 778
1989 764 3 5 23 4 n/a n/a 0 799
1990 798 2 3 25 5 n/a n/a 0 833
1991 825 3 2 29 4 n/a n/a 0 863
1992 926 4 4 24 7 n/a n/a 0 965
1993 676 3 2 19 4 n/a n/a 0 704
1994 718 3 6 11 8 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 832 4 10 32 5 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 832 4 10 32 5 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 865 3 6 34 7 n/a n/a 0 915
1998 912 3 9 45 7 n/a n/a 0 976
1999 952 8 10 41 11 n/a n/a 0 1022
2000 1004 6 13 37 7 n/a n/a 0 1067
2001 1103 3 14 49 7 n/a n/a 0 1176
2002 1157 21 14 84 10 n/a n/a 0 1286
2003 1157 21 14 84 10 n/a n/a 0 1286
2004 962 26 13 98 9 n/a n/a 0 1108
2005 1036 20 25 93 10 n/a n/a 0 1184
2006 1078 22 25 93 8 n/a n/a 0 1226
2007 1201 19 29 115 11 n/a n/a 0 1375
2008 1256 23 41 145 11 n/a n/a 0 1476
2009 606 12 23 73 4 n/a n/a 0 718
2010 610 13 16 79 6 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 606 4 13 110 4 0 26 0 763
2012 640 7 11 100 3 1 33 0 795
2013 660 9 11 110 6 2 35 0 833
2014 712 8 9 117 8 1 31 0 886
2015 716 6 14 124 2 0 32 0 894
2016 678 5 17 133 1 0 35 0 869
2017 714 10 23 132 2 0 37 0 918
2018 682 13 27 154 3 2 38 0 919
2019 657 8 21 140 2 1 37 0 866
2020 646 9 15 132 3 1 36 0 842
2021 583 8 17 126 3 1 36 0 774
2022 537 7 15 124 6 0 52 0 741
2023 526 6 10 152 5 0 49 0 748
2024 494 4 10 152 4 0 37 0 701

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castle Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 52.3 14.8 n/a
1989 799 53.9 14.8 3.3
1990 833 58.7 14.1 4.3
1991 863 59.7 14.4 3.5
1992 965 60.9 15.8 3.7
1993 704 36.4 19.3 6.1
1994 746 36.0 20.7 7.2
1995 883 47.7 18.5 3.7
1996 883 47.7 18.5 3.7
1997 915 48.6 18.8 2.1
1998 976 50.6 19.3 2.7
1999 1022 63.2 16.2 2
2000 1067 65.6 16.3 2.5
2001 1176 70.6 16.7 2
2002 1286 74.3 17.3 3.7
2003 1286 74.3 17.3 3.7
2004 1108 67.5 16.4 6
2005 1184 72.0 16.4 6.3
2006 1226 73.5 16.7 7.7
2007 1375 80.7 17.0 7.3
2008 1476 90.4 16.3 8.5
2009 718 47.3 15.2 8.1
2010 724 43.6 16.6 11.5
2011 763 40.9 18.6 14
2012 795 42.0 18.9 13
2013 833 45.1 18.4 14.3
2014 886 48.8 18.1 13.9
2015 894 51.0 17.5 13.8
2016 869 46.0 18.8 16.7
2017 918 48.2 19.0 16.4
2018 919 50.5 18.1 17.2
2019 866 48.9 17.7 17
2020 842 48.0 17.5 16
2021 774 44.5 17.3 15.2
2022 741 44.3 16.7 13.5
2023 748 44.6 16.7 14
2024 701 45.0 15.5 23.7

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 Castle Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 52.3 14.8 n/a
1989 799 53.9 14.8 3.3
1990 833 58.7 14.1 4.3
1991 863 59.7 14.4 3.5
1992 965 60.9 15.8 3.7
1993 704 36.4 19.3 6.1
1994 746 36.0 20.7 7.2
1995 883 47.7 18.5 3.7
1996 883 47.7 18.5 3.7
1997 915 48.6 18.8 2.1
1998 976 50.6 19.3 2.7
1999 1022 63.2 16.2 2
2000 1067 65.6 16.3 2.5
2001 1176 70.6 16.7 2
2002 1286 74.3 17.3 3.7
2003 1286 74.3 17.3 3.7
2004 1108 67.5 16.4 6
2005 1184 72.0 16.4 6.3
2006 1226 73.5 16.7 7.7
2007 1375 80.7 17.0 7.3
2008 1476 90.4 16.3 8.5
2009 718 47.3 15.2 8.1
2010 724 43.6 16.6 11.5
2011 763 40.9 18.6 14
2012 795 42.0 18.9 13
2013 833 45.1 18.4 14.3
2014 886 48.8 18.1 13.9
2015 894 51.0 17.5 13.8
2016 869 46.0 18.8 16.7
2017 918 48.2 19.0 16.4
2018 919 50.5 18.1 17.2
2019 866 48.9 17.7 17
2020 842 48.0 17.5 16
2021 774 44.5 17.3 15.2
2022 741 44.3 16.7 13.5
2023 748 44.6 16.7 14
2024 701 45.0 15.5 23.7

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 Castle Rock Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,414
2020 $12,367
2021 $12,186
2022 $13,859
2023 $14,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Rock Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 480 Middle schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock Middle School)40.152
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.764.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Castle Rock Middle School)31.235.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)43.544.9
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Castle Rock Middle School)36.938.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)41.945.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock Middle School)42.453.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.558.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Castle Rock Middle School)34.745.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)48.850.5
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Castle Rock Middle School)41.252.9
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Castle Rock Middle School)32.840.6
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   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 Students866748
 13.6%
African American86
 25%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian2110
 52.4%
Hispanic140152
 8.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White657526
 19.9%
Two or More Races3749
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%14%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Rock Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 701 students attended Castle Rock Middle School.

Students at Castle Rock Middle School are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Castle Rock Middle School ranks 142nd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Castle Rock Middle School usually go on to attend Castle View 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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