Boltz Middle School

Summary:

Boltz Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 580. It is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boltz Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 59.83% White, 33.79% Hispanic, and 6.38% other races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the Poudre School District and Colorado state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Boltz had 43.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In math, Boltz had 32.8% proficient or better, compared to 50.1% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Boltz's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 151st out of 273 Colorado middle schools for White students, but only 164th out of 199 for Hispanic students and 202nd out of 244 for low socioeconomic status students.

Boltz Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 45.34% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than many nearby schools such as Cache La Poudre Middle School (27.47%) and Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School (7.22%). The school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, from 151st out of 369 Colorado middle schools in 2020-2021 to 215th out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 720 Boltz Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80525-2703


(970) 472-3700

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,375 Help


Students who attend Boltz Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fort Collins High School

Feeder schools for Boltz Middle School:

Elementary:    Kruse Elementary School
    Linton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.8%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Boltz Middle School ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boltz Middle School is 14.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boltz Middle School is $16,375. 4 middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boltz Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boltz Middle School 215th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Boltz Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boltz Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.44 44th 336 86.9%
2005 76.31 77th 340 77.4%
2006 69.23 100th 346 71.1%
2007 73.73 85th 360 76.4%
2008 65.99 111th 362 69.3%
2009 63.21 138th 377 63.4%
2010 61.32 160th 409 60.9%
2011 64.59 149th 422 64.7%
2012 57.36 187th 425 56.0%
2013 52.87 222nd 454 51.1%
2014 56.43 194th 461 57.9%
2015 57.37 154th 436 64.7%
2016 53.93 160th 400 60.0%
2017 48.85 188th 424 55.7%
2018 45.65 208th 418 50.2%
2019 47.76 227th 458 50.4%
2021 53.88 151st 369 59.1%
2022 54.71 174th 448 61.2%
2023 45.36 232nd 480 51.7%
2024 49.04 215th 485 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.54 183rd 222 17.6%
2019 29.96 173rd 240 27.9%
2021 25.38 95th 114 16.7%
2022 26.87 149th 197 24.4%
2023 22.95 198th 241 17.8%
2024 22.09 202nd 244 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.87 149th 315 52.7%
2019 49.89 168th 352 52.3%
2021 49.56 115th 254 54.7%
2022 54.96 135th 326 58.6%
2023 43.84 186th 363 48.8%
2024 47.97 161st 350 54.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.18 71st 121 41.3%
2019 44.23 91st 134 32.1%
2022 44.75 61st 93 34.4%
2023 64.59 55th 125 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 195th 317 38.5%
2019 39.06 197th 343 42.6%
2021 46.26 120th 249 51.8%
2022 43.87 162nd 328 50.6%
2023 36.83 199th 356 44.1%
2024 39.84 183rd 357 48.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.00 165th 220 25.0%
2021 22.81 73rd 83 12.0%
2022 25.09 126th 169 25.4%
2023 12.47 194th 198 2.0%
2024 21.68 164th 199 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Boltz Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 118th 199 40.7%
2019 39.68 173rd 283 38.9%
2021 52.19 93rd 203 54.2%
2022 54.32 112th 265 57.7%
2023 40.10 166th 286 42.0%
2024 42.02 151st 273 44.7%
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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 Boltz Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 830 5 17 51 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1989 823 11 13 42 2 n/a n/a 0 891
1990 874 6 15 38 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1991 678 6 17 43 3 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 737 7 22 56 3 n/a n/a 0 825
1993 877 11 26 67 2 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 914 12 22 59 4 n/a n/a 0 1011
1995 627 9 10 40 6 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 627 9 10 40 6 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 731 9 20 50 10 n/a n/a 0 820
1998 830 13 23 63 8 n/a n/a 0 937
1999 888 20 30 73 10 n/a n/a 0 1021
2000 849 19 40 60 8 n/a n/a 0 976
2001 793 13 38 64 12 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 791 16 31 81 11 n/a n/a 0 930
2003 791 16 31 81 11 n/a n/a 0 930
2004 771 22 40 85 10 n/a n/a 0 928
2005 720 24 30 96 14 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 618 18 21 104 10 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 548 14 21 91 12 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 500 15 25 102 8 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 487 18 22 97 13 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 490 10 22 109 10 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 430 7 22 106 6 3 18 0 592
2012 415 8 12 110 5 2 19 0 571
2013 384 12 14 107 5 0 20 0 542
2014 425 16 12 128 10 0 23 0 614
2015 412 20 10 146 8 0 27 0 623
2016 384 16 12 135 7 2 24 0 580
2017 395 11 8 150 2 1 23 0 590
2018 409 12 2 142 3 1 22 0 591
2019 389 14 4 166 1 0 30 0 604
2020 405 8 7 177 4 0 26 0 627
2021 407 6 4 201 5 0 22 0 645
2022 393 3 7 192 5 0 22 0 622
2023 347 5 7 196 3 0 22 0 580
2024 343 12 9 173 6 0 21 0 564

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 Boltz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 905 43.1 20.9 n/a
1989 891 49.1 18.1 8.3
1990 933 50.0 18.6 7
1991 747 39.1 19.1 9.1
1992 825 44.1 18.7 5.3
1993 983 46.6 21.1 6.6
1994 1011 51.1 19.8 7.3
1995 692 32.7 21.2 10.4
1996 692 32.7 21.2 10.4
1997 820 36.6 22.4 6.6
1998 937 42.8 21.9 5.9
1999 1021 47.7 21.4 6.4
2000 976 48.1 20.3 7.6
2001 920 45.5 20.2 7.8
2002 930 48.0 19.4 10.1
2003 930 48.0 19.4 10.1
2004 928 46.0 20.2 12.3
2005 884 48.2 18.3 16.4
2006 771 43.1 17.9 18.9
2007 686 37.8 18.1 24.3
2008 650 36.8 17.7 22.2
2009 637 36.9 17.3 24.6
2010 641 37.2 17.2 26.8
2011 592 34.2 17.2 29.1
2012 571 36.1 15.8 34.5
2013 542 37.1 14.5 37.3
2014 614 39.8 15.4 38.8
2015 623 41.0 15.1 41.9
2016 580 41.0 14.1 39.3
2017 590 37.9 15.5 39.2
2018 591 35.7 16.5 41.6
2019 604 36.8 16.4 47
2020 627 36.7 17.0 47.5
2021 645 38.7 16.6 34.7
2022 622 40.7 15.2 42.1
2023 580 38.5 15.0 45.3
2024 564 38.9 14.4 51.8

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 Boltz Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 905 43.1 20.9 n/a
1989 891 49.1 18.1 8.3
1990 933 50.0 18.6 7
1991 747 39.1 19.1 9.1
1992 825 44.1 18.7 5.3
1993 983 46.6 21.1 6.6
1994 1011 51.1 19.8 7.3
1995 692 32.7 21.2 10.4
1996 692 32.7 21.2 10.4
1997 820 36.6 22.4 6.6
1998 937 42.8 21.9 5.9
1999 1021 47.7 21.4 6.4
2000 976 48.1 20.3 7.6
2001 920 45.5 20.2 7.8
2002 930 48.0 19.4 10.1
2003 930 48.0 19.4 10.1
2004 928 46.0 20.2 12.3
2005 884 48.2 18.3 16.4
2006 771 43.1 17.9 18.9
2007 686 37.8 18.1 24.3
2008 650 36.8 17.7 22.2
2009 637 36.9 17.3 24.6
2010 641 37.2 17.2 26.8
2011 592 34.2 17.2 29.1
2012 571 36.1 15.8 34.5
2013 542 37.1 14.5 37.3
2014 614 39.8 15.4 38.8
2015 623 41.0 15.1 41.9
2016 580 41.0 14.1 39.3
2017 590 37.9 15.5 39.2
2018 591 35.7 16.5 41.6
2019 604 36.8 16.4 47
2020 627 36.7 17.0 47.5
2021 645 38.7 16.6 34.7
2022 622 40.7 15.2 42.1
2023 580 38.5 15.0 45.3
2024 564 38.9 14.4 51.8

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 Boltz Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,820
2020 $13,229
2021 $13,502
2022 $15,030
2023 $16,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boltz Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 232nd of 480 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boltz Middle School)44.733.1
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)57.756.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Boltz Middle School)21.620.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.944.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boltz Middle School)45.643.7
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)5757.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Boltz Middle School)33.732.9
 0.8%
   7th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.541.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Boltz Middle School)33.328.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)45.246.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boltz Middle School)46.840.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)59.958.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Boltz Middle School)38.938.9
   8th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.553.5
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boltz Middle School)45.739.3
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Boltz Middle School)31.531.1
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   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 Students604580
 4%
African American145
 64.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic166196
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White389347
 10.8%
Two or More Races3022
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%45.3%
 1.7%


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Boltz Middle School ranks 215th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Boltz Middle School.

Students at Boltz Middle School are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Boltz Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Collins High School


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