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Estes Park Middle School

Summary:

Estes Park Middle School is a public middle school in Estes Park School District R-3, serving 220 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 64.09% White, 32.73% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state average across subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 39% in English Language Arts and 25.8% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively.

Despite its academic challenges, Estes Park Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.2 over the past three years, which may indicate more individualized attention for students. The school also has a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.64% to 44% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 173 out of 400 Colorado middle schools in 2015-2016 to a current ranking of 248 out of 485 in 2023-2024. However, the school's low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking 110 out of 244 Colorado middle schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates for 8th grade have been consistently higher than the district and state averages, indicating potential areas of strength that could be leveraged to drive overall improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1500 Manford Avenue
       Estes Park, CO  80517-5426

(970) 586-4439

District: Estes Park School District R-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,804 Help


Students who attend Estes Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Estes Park High School

Feeder schools for Estes Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Estes Park K-5 School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Hispanic:
32.7%
Asian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Estes Park Middle School ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estes Park Middle School is $16,804.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estes Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park Middle School 248th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Estes Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Estes Park School District R-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park School District R-3 79th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estes Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Estes Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.55 157th 336 53.3%
2005 59.71 142nd 340 58.2%
2006 64.86 117th 346 66.2%
2007 65.68 119th 360 66.9%
2008 66.15 110th 362 69.6%
2009 61.71 148th 377 60.7%
2010 64.95 139th 409 66.0%
2011 65.03 144th 422 65.9%
2012 64.64 150th 425 64.7%
2013 51.91 228th 454 49.8%
2014 42.06 272nd 461 41.0%
2015 50.82 184th 436 57.8%
2016 52.09 173rd 400 56.8%
2017 41.33 226th 424 46.7%
2018 46.54 202nd 418 51.7%
2019 38.45 269th 458 41.3%
2021 35.75 230th 369 37.7%
2022 37.67 259th 448 42.2%
2023 36.58 281st 480 41.5%
2024 40.42 248th 485 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estes Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 173rd 222 22.1%
2019 23.63 196th 240 18.3%
2021 57.27 33rd 114 71.1%
2023 38.54 140th 241 41.9%
2024 48.53 110th 244 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Estes Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.61 172nd 315 45.4%
2019 35.60 224th 352 36.4%
2021 39.70 143rd 254 43.7%
2022 41.86 175th 326 46.3%
2023 48.57 168th 363 53.7%
2024 42.48 176th 350 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Estes Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.82 157th 317 50.5%
2019 36.42 208th 343 39.4%
2021 29.32 175th 249 29.7%
2022 25.64 227th 328 30.8%
2023 22.17 261st 356 26.7%
2024 31.33 231st 357 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Estes Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.43 61st 199 69.3%
2019 36.44 184th 283 35.0%
2021 27.30 152nd 203 25.1%
2022 29.46 190th 265 28.3%
2023 27.70 207th 286 27.6%
2024 35.98 172nd 273 37.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Estes Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 2 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 232
1989 236 2 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 249 3 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 261
1991 250 1 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 257 2 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 284 2 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 333 2 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 445 6 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 445 6 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 417 5 5 5 6 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 300 4 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 293 4 5 15 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 284 3 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 281 0 6 19 3 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 290 3 5 33 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 290 3 5 33 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 292 5 6 42 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 268 5 3 49 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 269 4 4 53 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2007 250 7 2 50 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 251 6 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 230 4 6 48 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 210 3 6 53 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 172 4 4 51 2 0 8 0 241
2012 177 5 6 49 1 1 7 0 246
2013 198 3 5 46 0 0 4 0 256
2014 165 1 3 56 2 1 3 0 231
2015 182 0 2 56 3 1 4 0 248
2016 177 0 7 54 5 2 5 0 250
2017 190 0 7 70 4 0 3 0 274
2018 185 2 8 80 3 0 3 0 281
2019 181 3 6 80 3 0 1 0 274
2020 186 6 8 66 1 0 0 0 267
2021 157 1 3 61 0 0 3 0 225
2022 146 3 3 70 0 0 5 0 227
2023 141 0 4 72 0 0 3 0 220

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 Estes Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 13.6 17.0 n/a
1989 248 15.3 16.2 9.3
1990 261 15.2 17.1 9.6
1991 263 17.2 15.2 8
1992 269 16.4 16.4 8.9
1993 296 16.4 18.0 12.8
1994 344 17.2 20.0 8.7
1995 474 14.9 31.8 16.9
1996 474 14.9 31.8 16.9
1997 438 19.5 22.5 10.7
1998 316 21.5 14.7 8.5
1999 323 24.1 13.4 12.1
2000 314 21.7 14.5 11.1
2001 309 21.3 14.5 10
2002 333 18.9 17.6 20.1
2003 333 18.9 17.6 20.1
2004 347 21.0 16.5 23.6
2005 328 21.3 15.4 25.3
2006 332 18.7 17.8 21.7
2007 310 20.2 15.3 22.3
2008 303 20.8 14.6 20.1
2009 292 21.7 13.5 30.5
2010 276 21.1 13.0 29.3
2011 241 19.0 12.6 34.9
2012 246 20.6 11.9 33.3
2013 256 17.7 14.4 32.8
2014 231 20.6 11.1 39
2015 248 20.0 12.4 40.7
2016 250 20.0 12.5 36.4
2017 274 18.5 14.7 42.7
2018 281 17.6 15.9 38.4
2019 274 16.8 16.2 32.1
2020 267 17.6 15.0 46.4
2021 225 16.9 13.2 44
2022 227 18.0 12.5 39.6
2023 220 17.9 12.2 33.6

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 Estes Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 13.6 17.0 n/a
1989 248 15.3 16.2 9.3
1990 261 15.2 17.1 9.6
1991 263 17.2 15.2 8
1992 269 16.4 16.4 8.9
1993 296 16.4 18.0 12.8
1994 344 17.2 20.0 8.7
1995 474 14.9 31.8 16.9
1996 474 14.9 31.8 16.9
1997 438 19.5 22.5 10.7
1998 316 21.5 14.7 8.5
1999 323 24.1 13.4 12.1
2000 314 21.7 14.5 11.1
2001 309 21.3 14.5 10
2002 333 18.9 17.6 20.1
2003 333 18.9 17.6 20.1
2004 347 21.0 16.5 23.6
2005 328 21.3 15.4 25.3
2006 332 18.7 17.8 21.7
2007 310 20.2 15.3 22.3
2008 303 20.8 14.6 20.1
2009 292 21.7 13.5 30.5
2010 276 21.1 13.0 29.3
2011 241 19.0 12.6 34.9
2012 246 20.6 11.9 33.3
2013 256 17.7 14.4 32.8
2014 231 20.6 11.1 39
2015 248 20.0 12.4 40.7
2016 250 20.0 12.5 36.4
2017 274 18.5 14.7 42.7
2018 281 17.6 15.9 38.4
2019 274 16.8 16.2 32.1
2020 267 17.6 15.0 46.4
2021 225 16.9 13.2 44
2022 227 18.0 12.5 39.6
2023 220 17.9 12.2 33.6

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 Estes Park Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,096
2020 $12,496
2021 $14,054
2022 $15,064
2023 $16,804

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Estes Park Middle 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 269th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 281st of 480 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park Middle School)46.234.6
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)46.234.6
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Estes Park Middle School)21.822.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)21.822.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park Middle School)45.243.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)45.243.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Estes Park Middle School)20.226.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)20.226.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Estes Park Middle School)23.322.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Estes Park School District R-3)23.322.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park Middle School)48.338.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)48.338.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Estes Park Middle School)28.920
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)28.920
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Estes Park Middle School)46.639.5
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)40.937.4
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Estes Park Middle School)23.822.8
 1%
   All Grades Math (Estes Park School District R-3)21.724.6
 2.9%
   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 Students274220
 19.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic8072
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White181141
 22.1%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%33.6%
 1.5%

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Estes Park Middle School ranks 248th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Estes Park Middle School are 64% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Estes Park Middle School usually go on to attend Estes Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Estes Park Middle School.


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