Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Summary:

Falcon Bluffs Middle School is a public middle school located in Littleton, Colorado, serving 604 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state.

Falcon Bluffs consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Bradford K8 North and Summit Ridge Middle School, and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds than schools like Ranch View Middle School. Falcon Bluffs has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks particularly well in supporting its Hispanic and low-income students, though its gifted and talented program could be an area for improvement.

While Falcon Bluffs outperforms many nearby schools, Euclid Middle School and Goddard Middle School, which are part of the Littleton School District No. 6, also demonstrate strong academic performance and could provide useful insights for Falcon Bluffs to consider.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8449 South Garrison Street
       Littleton, CO  80128-6156


(303) 982-9900

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,160 Help


Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chatfield High School

Feeder schools for Falcon Bluffs Middle School:

Elementary:    Coronado Elementary School
    Mortensen Elementary School
    Shaffer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.3%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks better than 76.9% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th 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 72.74. (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 high 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 Falcon Bluffs 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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School is $15,160, which is the 7th highest among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falcon Bluffs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Bluffs Middle School 112th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Falcon Bluffs 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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.30 57th 336 83.0%
2005 78.64 64th 340 81.2%
2006 76.60 75th 346 78.3%
2007 83.04 50th 360 86.1%
2008 75.33 76th 362 79.0%
2009 73.02 89th 377 76.4%
2010 74.88 97th 409 76.3%
2011 81.65 67th 422 84.1%
2012 75.37 91st 425 78.6%
2013 82.88 58th 454 87.2%
2014 81.94 67th 461 85.5%
2015 73.04 79th 436 81.9%
2016 71.93 77th 400 80.8%
2017 82.66 51st 424 88.0%
2018 70.19 97th 418 76.8%
2019 72.33 98th 458 78.6%
2021 67.16 103rd 369 72.1%
2022 64.41 132nd 448 70.5%
2023 72.11 112th 480 76.7%
2024 72.74 112th 485 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.53 39th 222 82.4%
2019 62.67 67th 240 72.1%
2021 71.84 14th 114 87.7%
2022 76.46 21st 197 89.3%
2023 53.09 85th 241 64.7%
2024 77.03 32nd 244 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 92nd 315 70.8%
2019 66.92 98th 352 72.2%
2021 65.75 68th 254 73.2%
2022 59.12 116th 326 64.4%
2023 67.56 104th 363 71.3%
2024 66.16 108th 350 69.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 94th 121 22.3%
2019 31.93 110th 134 17.9%
2022 29.15 82nd 93 11.8%
2023 44.19 85th 125 32.0%
2024 58.25 65th 126 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 87th 317 72.6%
2019 70.02 91st 343 73.5%
2021 55.66 101st 249 59.4%
2022 58.35 112th 328 65.9%
2023 66.11 95th 356 73.3%
2024 69.50 87th 357 75.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.05 33rd 220 85.0%
2021 61.18 25th 83 69.9%
2022 81.71 17th 169 89.9%
2023 77.85 29th 198 85.4%
2024 71.63 41st 199 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 85th 199 57.3%
2019 51.97 123rd 283 56.5%
2021 49.76 97th 203 52.2%
2022 38.14 170th 265 35.8%
2023 49.56 132nd 286 53.8%
2024 53.64 117th 273 57.1%
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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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 448 10 13 55 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 442 8 13 58 5 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 548 12 17 53 6 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 574 8 20 50 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2008 613 10 20 59 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2009 594 6 13 49 4 n/a n/a 0 666
2010 589 6 15 66 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 570 1 8 96 0 2 20 0 697
2012 508 2 10 90 4 0 26 0 640
2013 535 2 7 80 2 1 25 0 652
2014 519 4 5 82 4 2 24 0 640
2015 504 3 5 79 0 2 20 0 613
2016 510 4 7 84 2 2 26 0 635
2017 485 1 7 83 1 1 19 0 597
2018 535 4 8 102 2 1 24 0 676
2019 520 1 13 94 2 0 32 0 662
2020 502 5 16 101 1 0 38 0 663
2021 482 2 14 116 0 1 42 0 657
2022 473 4 13 95 1 1 33 0 620
2023 461 3 8 100 0 1 31 0 604

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 528 27.8 19.0 6.8
2005 526 28.0 18.8 7.8
2006 636 33.8 18.8 9.7
2007 655 33.4 19.6 9
2008 706 36.2 19.5 7.8
2009 666 36.6 18.2 6
2010 678 35.8 18.9 11.4
2011 697 36.4 19.1 14.2
2012 640 35.4 18.0 16.9
2013 652 39.8 16.3 17.9
2014 640 34.0 18.8 17.7
2015 613 32.0 19.1 15
2016 635 34.0 18.6 14.6
2017 597 30.9 19.2 17.3
2018 676 35.5 19.0 18.6
2019 662 34.9 18.9 16
2020 663 34.4 19.2 20.5
2021 657 35.7 18.3 21
2022 620 35.7 17.3 17.6
2023 604 34.9 17.3 23.2

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 528 27.8 19.0 6.8
2005 526 28.0 18.8 7.8
2006 636 33.8 18.8 9.7
2007 655 33.4 19.6 9
2008 706 36.2 19.5 7.8
2009 666 36.6 18.2 6
2010 678 35.8 18.9 11.4
2011 697 36.4 19.1 14.2
2012 640 35.4 18.0 16.9
2013 652 39.8 16.3 17.9
2014 640 34.0 18.8 17.7
2015 613 32.0 19.1 15
2016 635 34.0 18.6 14.6
2017 597 30.9 19.2 17.3
2018 676 35.5 19.0 18.6
2019 662 34.9 18.9 16
2020 663 34.4 19.2 20.5
2021 657 35.7 18.3 21
2022 620 35.7 17.3 17.6
2023 604 34.9 17.3 23.2

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,123
2020 $11,728
2021 $11,624
2022 $13,504
2023 $15,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 480 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)49.351.7
 2.4%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)42.540.7
 1.8%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)57.360
 2.7%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)47.238.9
 8.3%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)43.544.8
 1.3%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)63.956.3
 7.6%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)47.944.8
 3.1%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)56.556
 0.5%
   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 (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)45.841.6
 4.2%
   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 Students662604
 8.8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic94100
 6.4%
Pacific Islander01
White520461
 11.3%
Two or More Races3231
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%23.2%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Falcon Bluffs Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Falcon Bluffs Middle School.

Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks 112th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually go on to attend Chatfield High School

Students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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