Is North Valley Middle School a good school?

North Valley Middle School ranks 289 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended North Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Valley Middle School?

Students at North Valley Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Valley High School

North Valley Middle School

Summary:

North Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Gilcrest, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 212 and is part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1.

While North Valley Middle School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (58.96%) compared to the state average, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado middle schools for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's test scores in CMAS English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state and district averages, but its 8th grade Science proficiency rate is slightly above the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, North Valley Middle School generally performs better than schools within the Greeley School District No. 6, which has a 1-star rating, but lags behind schools in the higher-performing Weld County School District No. Re-7 and Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 suggests it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students, which could be a potential strength.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623

(970) 350-4201

District: Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,864

Students who attend North Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley High School

Feeder schools for North Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Gilcrest Elementary School
	Pete Mirich Elementary School
	Platteville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

38.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.63. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Valley Middle School is $17,864.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Valley Middle School 289^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See North Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 84^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	19.39	285^th	336	15.2%
2005	30.30	254^th	340	25.3%
2006	46.55	200^th	346	42.2%
2007	45.76	210^th	360	41.7%
2008	47.20	211^th	362	41.7%
2009	40.49	244^th	377	35.3%
2010	39.03	275^th	409	32.8%
2011	33.60	304^th	422	28.0%
2012	30.51	310^th	425	27.1%
2013	26.51	353^rd	454	22.2%
2014	27.66	346^th	461	24.9%
2015	29.39	304^th	436	30.3%
2016	41.76	213^th	400	46.8%
2017	32.50	274^th	424	35.4%
2018	28.09	290^th	418	30.6%
2019	46.17	237^th	458	48.3%
2021	38.11	217^th	369	41.2%
2022	35.51	264^th	448	41.1%
2023	38.25	266^th	480	44.6%
2024	33.63	289^th	485	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.40	61^st	222	72.5%
2019	68.16	47^th	240	80.4%
2023	61.41	62^nd	241	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.69	207^th	315	34.3%
2019	36.60	221^st	352	37.2%
2022	36.62	194^th	326	40.5%
2023	34.82	213^th	363	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.93	237^th	317	25.2%
2019	49.18	161^st	343	53.1%
2023	38.13	192^nd	356	46.1%
2024	40.17	182^nd	357	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.73	89^th	165	46.1%
2019	66.74	56^th	220	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.35	117^th	283	58.7%
2023	60.47	96^th	286	66.4%

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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 North Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	107	0	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	150
1989	109	0	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	148
1990	112	1	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	151
1991	118	0	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	162
1992	122	0	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	168
1993	145	1	1	61	1	n/a	n/a	209
1994	138	1	0	56	1	n/a	n/a	196
1995	142	3	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	211
1996	142	3	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	211
1997	155	2	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	231
1998	137	2	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	213
1999	111	0	0	67	1	n/a	n/a	179
2000	115	0	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	197
2001	119	0	0	76	2	n/a	n/a	197
2002	153	1	0	125	3	n/a	n/a	282
2003	153	1	0	125	3	n/a	n/a	282
2004	141	3	0	129	2	n/a	n/a	275
2005	139	2	0	135	2	n/a	n/a	278
2006	140	1	0	135	1	n/a	n/a	277
2007	135	3	0	130	0	n/a	n/a	268
2008	126	2	0	118	3	n/a	n/a	249
2009	113	2	0	115	2	n/a	n/a	232
2010	103	2	0	106	1	n/a	n/a	212
2011	115	3	0	134	3	0	0	255
2012	114	2	0	131	3	0	1	251
2013	114	0	0	156	4	0	3	277
2014	96	0	1	151	4	0	4	256
2015	89	1	0	151	1	0	8	250
2016	93	1	1	135	2	0	6	238
2017	100	1	1	151	2	0	5	260
2018	104	1	1	150	5	0	4	265
2019	90	1	0	152	5	0	2	250
2020	93	1	1	142	4	0	4	245
2021	78	0	1	132	0	0	4	215
2022	86	1	2	143	0	0	3	235
2023	81	0	1	125	1	0	4	212

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 North Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	8.7	17.2	n/a
1989	148	7.4	20.0	29.7
1990	151	7.4	20.4	27.8
1991	162	7.6	21.3	32.1
1992	168	8.4	20.0	25
1993	209	7.4	28.2	23.4
1994	196	9.4	20.9	26
1995	211	14.1	15.0	26.1
1996	211	14.1	15.0	26.1
1997	231	14.1	16.4	30.7
1998	213	14.5	14.7	33.3
1999	179	15.5	11.5	31.3
2000	197	14.5	13.6	44.7
2001	197	14.6	13.5	40.6
2002	282	19.6	14.4	39.4
2003	282	19.6	14.4	39.4
2004	275	21.4	12.9	53.5
2005	278	20.3	13.7	55
2006	277	21.2	13.1	44.4
2007	268	20.5	13.1	44
2008	249	20.6	12.1	36.5
2009	232	18.8	12.3	45.3
2010	212	14.7	14.3	59.4
2011	255	14.6	17.4	60.8
2012	251	15.8	15.8	57
2013	277	16.8	16.4	66.1
2014	256	17.8	14.3	57.4
2015	250	20.0	12.5	62.8
2016	238	18.0	13.2	63.4
2017	260	18.2	14.2	57.3
2018	265	17.9	14.7	52.8
2019	250	20.5	12.1	50.8
2020	245	20.3	12.0	59.6
2021	215	19.0	11.3	61.4
2022	235	21.0	11.1	44.3
2023	212	17.0	12.4	51.4

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 North Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	8.7	17.2	n/a
1989	148	7.4	20.0	29.7
1990	151	7.4	20.4	27.8
1991	162	7.6	21.3	32.1
1992	168	8.4	20.0	25
1993	209	7.4	28.2	23.4
1994	196	9.4	20.9	26
1995	211	14.1	15.0	26.1
1996	211	14.1	15.0	26.1
1997	231	14.1	16.4	30.7
1998	213	14.5	14.7	33.3
1999	179	15.5	11.5	31.3
2000	197	14.5	13.6	44.7
2001	197	14.6	13.5	40.6
2002	282	19.6	14.4	39.4
2003	282	19.6	14.4	39.4
2004	275	21.4	12.9	53.5
2005	278	20.3	13.7	55
2006	277	21.2	13.1	44.4
2007	268	20.5	13.1	44
2008	249	20.6	12.1	36.5
2009	232	18.8	12.3	45.3
2010	212	14.7	14.3	59.4
2011	255	14.6	17.4	60.8
2012	251	15.8	15.8	57
2013	277	16.8	16.4	66.1
2014	256	17.8	14.3	57.4
2015	250	20.0	12.5	62.8
2016	238	18.0	13.2	63.4
2017	260	18.2	14.2	57.3
2018	265	17.9	14.7	52.8
2019	250	20.5	12.1	50.8
2020	245	20.3	12.0	59.6
2021	215	19.0	11.3	61.4
2022	235	21.0	11.1	44.3
2023	212	17.0	12.4	51.4

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 North Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,550
2020	$13,172
2021	$15,126
2022	$16,756
2023	$17,864

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 266^th of 480 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Valley Middle School)	44.3	42.2	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	38	35.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (North Valley Middle School)	31.9	17.2	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	27.7	14.7	13%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Valley Middle School)	44	42.9	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	37.7	42.9	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (North Valley Middle School)	25	21.4	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	20.7	20.2	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (North Valley Middle School)	30.4	26.3	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	28.2	22	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Valley Middle School)	50	38.6	11.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	41.1	29.1	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (North Valley Middle School)	35.4	27.6	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	35.2	21.7	13.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Valley Middle School)	46	41.4	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	40.1	34.3	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (North Valley Middle School)	30.5	21.9	8.6%
All Grades Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	28.8	22.4	6.4%
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	250	212	15.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	152	125	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	81	10%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%

Schools Near North Valley Middle 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
North Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 Birch Street	Gilcrest	80623	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 350-4201	212	17	12.4	51.4%	81 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (59.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	33.6	289^th of 485 public middle schools	40.4%		38.3	266^th of 480 public middle schools	44.6%	23	33.8	43.5	38.2	38.5		16.7		17.9	23.6	$17,864
Milliken Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Irene Avenue	Milliken	80543	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4341	682	42	16.1	26.1%	442 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	208 (30.5%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	40.4	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%		37.7	269^th of 480 public middle schools	44.0%	22	39.1	41.0	45.1	41.7	22.8	19.5	28.0	23.2	37.0	$13,010
South Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1004 Main Street	Platteville	80651	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 350-4201	186	13	14.2	46.2%	82 (44.1%)	1 (0.5%)	99 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	14.3	412^th of 485 public middle schools	15.1%		23	353^rd of 480 public middle schools	26.5%	59	25.9	23.9	13.3	22.3		8.7		6.8	16.7	$16,701
Prairie Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 65th Avenue	Evans	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-3600	571	33	17.3	77.9%	131 (22.9%)	17 (3.0%)	383 (67.1%)	22 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	20.7	363^rd of 485 public middle schools	25.2%		29.5	315^th of 480 public middle schools	34.4%	48	21.6	37.6	30.1	29.9	8.0	13.2	19.8	13.7	18.2	$15,558
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 24th Avenue Court	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-3000	557	33	17.0	78.8%	139 (25.0%)	21 (3.8%)	360 (64.6%)	19 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	24.6	344^th of 485 public middle schools	29.1%		28.4	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%	22	28.8	35.9	34.4	33.1	9.9	18.9	22.7	17.3	17.3	$14,242
Heath Middle School	Public	6-8	2223 16th Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-3400	663	39	17.1	86.3%	104 (15.7%)	28 (4.2%)	491 (74.1%)	22 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	10.4	449^th of 485 public middle schools	7.4%		10.4	452^nd of 480 public middle schools	5.8%	3	13.6	16.1	21.0	17.3	3.4	7.1	14.9	9.1	9.6	$14,747
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	818 35th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-3200	446	28	15.8	88.6%	48 (10.8%)	11 (2.5%)	373 (83.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	20.3	369^th of 485 public middle schools	23.9%		15.4	403^rd of 480 public middle schools	16.0%	34	33.0	33.1	18.9	27.8	18.2	18.7	17.2	18.0	9.9	$16,045
Coal Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Booth Drive	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-4176	800	39	20.5	31.9%	489 (61.1%)	9 (1.1%)	248 (31.0%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.1%)	52.3	196^th of 485 public middle schools	59.6%		53.1	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	4	43.5	57.7	42.6	48.4	29.9	40.8	27.8	33.2	28.9	$13,637
Mead Middle School	Public	6-8	620 Welker Ave.	Mead	80542	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 535-4446	559	31	18.0	22.7%	390 (69.8%)	3 (0.5%)	132 (23.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	83.7	63^rd of 485 public middle schools	87.0%		76.3	92^nd of 480 public middle schools	80.8%	29	68.8	67.6	61.6	66.1	48.1	47.3	54.0	49.7	54.6	$15,290
Platte Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Street	Kersey	80644	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-7	No	No	No	No	(970) 336-8610	245	22	11.3	38.8%	141 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40.1	251^st of 485 public middle schools	48.2%		54.1	185^th of 480 public middle schools	61.5%	66	46.7	47.7	36.4	43.9	19.6	20.7	23.4	21.1	34.6	$16,985

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Enrollment information for North Valley Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Valley Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio North Valley Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Valley Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on North Valley Middle School

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Student Body

Schools Near North Valley Middle School