Moore Middle School

Summary:

Moore Middle School is a public middle school located in Arvada, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 368. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Moore Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.5% of Moore Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.8% in the district and 44.1% statewide. In Math, only 14.4% of Moore Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 40.7% in the district and 34.2% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (38.32%) and lower percentage of White (53.53%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (53.26%), may contribute to these academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Drake Junior High, Oberon Middle, and Wayne Carle Middle, consistently outperform Moore Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. These schools have a less diverse student population and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic disparities and equity issues, could be crucial in improving Moore Middle School's overall academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8455 West 88th Avenue
       Arvada, CO  80005-1620


(303) 982-0400

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,878 Help


Students who attend Moore Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pomona High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
38.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moore Middle School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.68. (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 Moore Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moore Middle School is $15,878, which is the 2nd highest among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moore Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore Middle School 351st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Moore Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moore Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.74 128th 336 61.9%
2005 56.84 156th 340 54.1%
2006 60.14 134th 346 61.3%
2007 56.66 161st 360 55.3%
2008 49.94 197th 362 45.6%
2009 54.16 185th 377 50.9%
2010 50.33 214th 409 47.7%
2011 50.70 226th 422 46.4%
2012 52.03 218th 425 48.7%
2013 52.09 227th 454 50.0%
2014 52.48 213th 461 53.8%
2015 40.75 242nd 436 44.5%
2016 31.93 261st 400 34.8%
2017 24.69 318th 424 25.0%
2018 22.82 314th 418 24.9%
2019 22.10 351st 458 23.4%
2021 21.91 304th 369 17.6%
2022 20.25 349th 448 22.1%
2023 17.32 389th 480 19.0%
2024 23.68 351st 485 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 205th 222 7.7%
2019 19.84 208th 240 13.3%
2022 21.26 173rd 197 12.2%
2023 16.42 232nd 241 3.7%
2024 30.81 172nd 244 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 240th 315 23.8%
2019 24.17 267th 352 24.1%
2021 24.72 198th 254 22.0%
2022 16.46 277th 326 15.0%
2023 12.20 323rd 363 11.0%
2024 18.46 281st 350 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 270th 317 14.8%
2019 17.17 285th 343 16.9%
2021 19.30 221st 249 11.2%
2022 18.19 267th 328 18.6%
2023 17.05 290th 356 18.5%
2024 30.81 234th 357 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.10 123rd 169 27.2%
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Rank History for White students at Moore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 173rd 199 13.1%
2019 10.84 262nd 283 7.4%
2021 12.92 191st 203 5.9%
2022 8.78 250th 265 5.7%
2023 7.86 273rd 286 4.5%
2024 12.13 248th 273 9.2%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2022

Open Quote Great school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2022

Open Quote I have been blown away with the excitement my child has for all of her classes and what she is learning. The teachers are amazing often going above and beyond. They push her academically and the school has opportunities for her creativity with a great theatre program and arts electives. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Open Quote This school is the armpit of the Jefferson County school system! The Principle, The Dean, and certain 7th grade counselors, including the school resource officer will be very lucky if they don't end up in a court of law?
It's sad because there are students and staff that are genuine. Unfortunately, The Leadership in this school couldn't get worse! It's Education at its most desperate scenario. The reviews of this school on other sites are too generous. We did not pull our student fast enough! The trouble started in week one. We had to go straight to the Police Dept. Immediately and on more than one occasion Re Moore middle school. It's Dangerous! This school does NOT deserve 1 Star. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Moore Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 942 4 31 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1049
1989 743 5 16 60 4 n/a n/a 0 828
1990 770 10 18 60 8 n/a n/a 0 866
1991 783 8 13 48 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 755 8 16 53 2 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 738 9 25 80 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1994 754 11 23 69 6 n/a n/a 0 863
1995 763 10 22 74 6 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 763 10 22 74 6 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 776 9 26 66 4 n/a n/a 0 881
1998 805 8 25 84 2 n/a n/a 0 924
1999 784 9 25 98 5 n/a n/a 0 921
2000 746 12 35 93 5 n/a n/a 0 891
2001 739 8 39 96 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2002 696 11 30 126 12 n/a n/a 0 875
2003 696 11 30 126 12 n/a n/a 0 875
2004 656 15 39 103 11 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 643 15 30 108 10 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 591 21 22 135 8 n/a n/a 0 777
2007 524 18 21 123 9 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 444 20 15 112 8 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 428 22 17 110 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 375 15 22 114 8 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 324 14 13 129 6 1 17 0 504
2012 343 12 12 121 2 2 24 0 516
2013 331 9 8 131 1 1 21 0 502
2014 314 7 8 151 2 1 18 0 501
2015 286 8 5 162 2 1 17 0 481
2016 238 10 3 152 4 0 14 0 421
2017 212 5 7 144 3 1 15 0 387
2018 249 7 10 141 1 2 14 0 424
2019 374 14 8 185 10 1 14 0 606
2020 328 14 12 196 8 0 25 0 583
2021 292 13 8 215 8 0 26 0 562
2022 242 12 10 198 5 0 25 0 492
2023 197 6 4 141 3 1 16 0 368

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 Moore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 50.3 20.8 n/a
1989 828 38.7 21.3 2.7
1990 866 41.2 21.0 3.7
1991 853 40.2 21.2 3.9
1992 834 39.4 21.1 3.5
1993 854 41.5 20.6 6.8
1994 863 38.6 22.4 5.9
1995 875 43.2 20.2 6.2
1996 875 43.2 20.2 6.2
1997 881 42.7 20.6 6.9
1998 924 43.0 21.5 7.6
1999 921 44.6 20.7 6.5
2000 891 45.4 19.6 11.7
2001 885 44.4 19.9 10.3
2002 875 47.8 18.3 14.3
2003 875 47.8 18.3 14.3
2004 824 45.6 18.1 13.7
2005 806 43.2 18.7 16.3
2006 777 42.4 18.3 21.5
2007 695 38.4 18.1 22.4
2008 599 34.4 17.4 26.5
2009 582 30.8 18.9 27.1
2010 534 31.2 17.1 36.7
2011 504 28.8 17.5 40.9
2012 516 28.6 18.0 45.9
2013 502 27.4 18.3 47
2014 501 29.8 16.8 48.1
2015 481 26.0 18.5 49.7
2016 421 23.0 18.3 46.6
2017 387 21.1 18.3 49.4
2018 424 23.2 18.2 49.1
2019 606 33.2 18.2 49.3
2020 583 33.7 17.2 49.6
2021 562 29.5 19.0 49.5
2022 492 28.7 17.1 50.6
2023 368 22.4 16.3 53.3

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 Moore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 50.3 20.8 n/a
1989 828 38.7 21.3 2.7
1990 866 41.2 21.0 3.7
1991 853 40.2 21.2 3.9
1992 834 39.4 21.1 3.5
1993 854 41.5 20.6 6.8
1994 863 38.6 22.4 5.9
1995 875 43.2 20.2 6.2
1996 875 43.2 20.2 6.2
1997 881 42.7 20.6 6.9
1998 924 43.0 21.5 7.6
1999 921 44.6 20.7 6.5
2000 891 45.4 19.6 11.7
2001 885 44.4 19.9 10.3
2002 875 47.8 18.3 14.3
2003 875 47.8 18.3 14.3
2004 824 45.6 18.1 13.7
2005 806 43.2 18.7 16.3
2006 777 42.4 18.3 21.5
2007 695 38.4 18.1 22.4
2008 599 34.4 17.4 26.5
2009 582 30.8 18.9 27.1
2010 534 31.2 17.1 36.7
2011 504 28.8 17.5 40.9
2012 516 28.6 18.0 45.9
2013 502 27.4 18.3 47
2014 501 29.8 16.8 48.1
2015 481 26.0 18.5 49.7
2016 421 23.0 18.3 46.6
2017 387 21.1 18.3 49.4
2018 424 23.2 18.2 49.1
2019 606 33.2 18.2 49.3
2020 583 33.7 17.2 49.6
2021 562 29.5 19.0 49.5
2022 492 28.7 17.1 50.6
2023 368 22.4 16.3 53.3

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 Moore Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,499
2020 $11,137
2021 $10,886
2022 $13,231
2023 $15,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moore Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 389th of 480 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moore Middle School)33.325.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Moore Middle School)18.915.1
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moore Middle School)26.327.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Moore Middle School)21.514.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Moore Middle School)18.112.8
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.137.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moore Middle School)29.418
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Moore Middle School)22.613.6
 9%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moore Middle School)29.823.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Moore Middle School)2114.5
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students606368
 39.3%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic185141
 23.8%
Pacific Islander11
White374197
 47.3%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%53.3%
 3.9%


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Moore Middle School ranks 351st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Moore Middle School are 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Moore Middle School usually go on to attend Pomona High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Moore Middle School.


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