Fowler Junior High School

Summary:

Fowler Junior High School is a public middle school in Fowler, Colorado, serving 63 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Fowler School District No. R4J, which is ranked 50 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Fowler Junior High School has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 66% to 54% and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 32% to 44%. The school's academic performance on CMAS assessments has been mixed, with 8th-grade science proficiency higher than the state average but lower performance in English Language Arts and Math compared to state and district averages. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 66% to 46.03%, which may indicate an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

Despite these fluctuations, Fowler Junior High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 13.9 in recent years. This small school environment could be a strength, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school and district may need to further analyze the factors behind the academic performance trends and the relationship between socioeconomic status and student outcomes to develop targeted strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 West Eugene Avenue
       Fowler, CO  81039-1500


(719) 263-4224

District: Fowler School District No. R4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,003 Help


Students who attend Fowler Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Fowler High School

Feeder schools for Fowler Junior High School:

Elementary:    Fowler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  63

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fowler Junior High School ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fowler Junior High School is $12,003.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fowler Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Junior High School 201st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Fowler Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Fowler School District No. R4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler School District No. R4J 50th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fowler Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.45 153rd 336 54.5%
2005 57.39 153rd 340 55.0%
2006 47.70 195th 346 43.6%
2007 63.07 129th 360 64.2%
2008 46.68 213th 362 41.2%
2009 55.53 178th 377 52.8%
2010 50.03 216th 409 47.2%
2011 65.03 143rd 422 66.1%
2012 63.38 158th 425 62.8%
2013 46.54 261st 454 42.5%
2014 50.19 228th 461 50.5%
2015 49.76 190th 436 56.4%
2016 55.36 154th 400 61.5%
2017 39.11 236th 424 44.3%
2018 47.10 199th 418 52.4%
2019 47.11 231st 458 49.6%
2021 34.93 236th 369 36.0%
2022 42.35 240th 448 46.4%
2023 49.65 217th 480 54.8%
2024 50.89 201st 485 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fowler Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1989 52 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1990 67 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1991 77 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1992 69 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1993 68 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1994 78 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1995 67 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1996 67 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1997 49 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 60
1998 55 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1999 51 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2000 44 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2001 47 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2002 42 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2003 42 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2004 37 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2005 39 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 46 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2007 60 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2008 52 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2009 45 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2010 53 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2011 51 0 0 14 1 0 1 0 67
2012 51 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 64
2013 53 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 65
2014 60 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 77
2015 52 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 69
2016 51 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 66
2017 51 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 65
2018 46 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 58
2019 51 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 65
2020 36 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 53
2021 27 0 0 22 0 0 1 0 50
2022 33 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 50
2023 47 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 63

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 Fowler Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 77 1.1 70.0 n/a
1989 60 1.2 50.0 40
1990 76 1.2 63.3 23.7
1991 86 3.3 26.0 23.3
1992 81 3.2 25.3 24.7
1993 79 2.6 30.4 27.8
1994 84 4.6 18.3 25
1995 78 7.0 11.1 38.5
1996 78 7.0 11.1 38.5
1997 60 7.1 8.5 35
1998 66 5.1 12.9 12.1
1999 58 5.2 11.2 19
2000 56 3.5 16.0 37.5
2001 58 4.7 12.3 36.2
2002 54 4.9 11.0 37
2003 54 4.9 11.0 37
2004 48 4.9 9.8 33.3
2005 55 5.0 11.0 34.5
2006 63 5.0 12.6 38.1
2007 71 4.8 14.8 32.4
2008 57 5.0 11.4 43.9
2009 57 4.4 13.0 43.9
2010 63 4.9 12.8 34.9
2011 67 5.0 13.4 50.7
2012 64 5.0 12.6 51.6
2013 65 5.4 11.8 36.9
2014 77 4.8 15.8 42.9
2015 69 5.0 13.8 56.5
2016 66 6.0 11.0 56.1
2017 65 5.2 12.2 58.5
2018 58 5.3 10.9 50
2019 65 4.9 13.1 50.8
2020 53 5.3 9.9 45.3
2021 50 5.0 9.9 66
2022 50 5.4 9.1 56
2023 63 4.5 13.9 46

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 Fowler Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 77 1.1 70.0 n/a
1989 60 1.2 50.0 40
1990 76 1.2 63.3 23.7
1991 86 3.3 26.0 23.3
1992 81 3.2 25.3 24.7
1993 79 2.6 30.4 27.8
1994 84 4.6 18.3 25
1995 78 7.0 11.1 38.5
1996 78 7.0 11.1 38.5
1997 60 7.1 8.5 35
1998 66 5.1 12.9 12.1
1999 58 5.2 11.2 19
2000 56 3.5 16.0 37.5
2001 58 4.7 12.3 36.2
2002 54 4.9 11.0 37
2003 54 4.9 11.0 37
2004 48 4.9 9.8 33.3
2005 55 5.0 11.0 34.5
2006 63 5.0 12.6 38.1
2007 71 4.8 14.8 32.4
2008 57 5.0 11.4 43.9
2009 57 4.4 13.0 43.9
2010 63 4.9 12.8 34.9
2011 67 5.0 13.4 50.7
2012 64 5.0 12.6 51.6
2013 65 5.4 11.8 36.9
2014 77 4.8 15.8 42.9
2015 69 5.0 13.8 56.5
2016 66 6.0 11.0 56.1
2017 65 5.2 12.2 58.5
2018 58 5.3 10.9 50
2019 65 4.9 13.1 50.8
2020 53 5.3 9.9 45.3
2021 50 5.0 9.9 66
2022 50 5.4 9.1 56
2023 63 4.5 13.9 46

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 Fowler Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,531
2020 $11,955
2021 $12,932
2022 $12,734
2023 $12,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fowler Junior High 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 231st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 480 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Junior High School)27.647.1
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler School District No. R4J)27.647.1
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Fowler Junior High School)20.726.5
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Fowler School District No. R4J)20.726.5
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Fowler Junior High School)69.238.7
 30.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fowler School District No. R4J)69.238.7
 30.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Junior High School)53.832.3
 21.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler School District No. R4J)53.832.3
 21.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Fowler Junior High School)30.835.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Math (Fowler School District No. R4J)30.835.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fowler Junior High School)4040
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fowler School District No. R4J)40.744
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fowler Junior High School)25.530.8
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Fowler School District No. R4J)28.227.7
 0.5%
   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 Students6563
 3.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5147
 7.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%46%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fowler Junior High School

Fowler Junior High School ranks 201st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fowler Junior High School are 75% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fowler Junior High School usually go on to attend Fowler High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Fowler Junior 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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