Platte Valley Middle School

Summary:

Platte Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Kersey, Colorado, serving 245 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-7, which is ranked 34 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Platte Valley Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (40.82%) compared to the state average of 32.2%, and a lower percentage of White students (57.55%) than the state average. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with strengths in 8th grade Science and English Language Arts, but weaknesses in Math across all grades. Platte Valley Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.78% to 53.51% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.5 to 11.3 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Severance Middle School and Windsor Charter Academy Middle School.

Platte Valley Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 134 and 290 out of 400-461 Colorado middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 251 out of 485 schools. The school's rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale. By focusing on areas of improvement, leveraging the school's strengths, and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Platte Valley Middle School can work towards achieving more consistent and higher academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Hill Street
       Kersey, CO  80644


(970) 336-8610

District: Weld County School District No. Re-7

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,985 Help


Students who attend Platte Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Platte Valley High School

Feeder schools for Platte Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Platte Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
40.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Compare Details Platte Valley Middle School ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte Valley Middle School is $16,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platte Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Valley Middle School 251st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Platte Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Weld County School District No. Re-7:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-7 34th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Platte Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.80 249th 336 25.9%
2005 36.52 240th 340 29.4%
2006 44.91 207th 346 40.2%
2007 46.24 208th 360 42.2%
2008 39.48 238th 362 34.3%
2009 42.86 237th 377 37.1%
2010 36.79 283rd 409 30.8%
2011 34.13 302nd 422 28.4%
2012 40.74 266th 425 37.4%
2013 36.26 316th 454 30.4%
2014 38.03 290th 461 37.1%
2015 44.94 216th 436 50.5%
2016 42.40 209th 400 47.8%
2017 58.95 138th 424 67.5%
2018 61.78 134th 418 67.9%
2019 47.65 228th 458 50.2%
2021 39.80 208th 369 43.6%
2022 52.81 182nd 448 59.4%
2023 54.13 185th 480 61.5%
2024 40.06 251st 485 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 66th 222 70.3%
2019 35.28 157th 240 34.6%
2021 64.04 25th 114 78.1%
2022 67.33 34th 197 82.7%
2023 64.22 52nd 241 78.4%
2024 43.65 123rd 244 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 131st 315 58.4%
2019 36.65 220th 352 37.5%
2021 31.33 173rd 254 31.9%
2022 57.09 123rd 326 62.3%
2023 46.05 178th 363 51.0%
2024 36.05 200th 350 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 101st 317 68.1%
2019 51.83 145th 343 57.7%
2021 38.21 145th 249 41.8%
2022 51.88 130th 328 60.4%
2023 51.41 144th 356 59.6%
2024 35.52 207th 357 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.08 37th 165 77.6%
2019 35.50 138th 220 37.3%
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Rank History for White students at Platte Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 73rd 199 63.3%
2019 40.19 170th 283 39.9%
2021 33.31 135th 203 33.5%
2022 55.36 108th 265 59.2%
2023 49.27 135th 286 52.8%
2024 31.93 189th 273 30.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Platte Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 204 0 1 57 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 194 0 3 57 6 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 203 1 5 70 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2003 203 1 5 70 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2004 206 1 4 72 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 213 0 2 65 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 194 1 1 87 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 202 0 0 74 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 182 0 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 192 0 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 184 0 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2011 192 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 274
2012 182 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 263
2013 189 0 0 76 0 0 1 0 266
2014 186 0 0 91 1 0 1 0 279
2015 188 0 1 95 0 0 0 0 284
2016 174 0 1 104 1 0 0 0 280
2017 167 0 1 88 0 0 0 0 256
2018 168 1 0 87 0 0 0 0 256
2019 162 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 248
2020 150 0 0 99 0 0 1 0 250
2021 139 0 0 96 1 0 2 0 238
2022 126 0 0 98 0 0 4 0 228
2023 141 0 0 100 0 0 4 0 245

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 Platte Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 265 12.4 21.4 21.5
2001 260 19.1 13.6 32.3
2002 283 18.8 15.1 38.5
2003 283 18.8 15.1 38.5
2004 286 20.4 14.0 38.1
2005 282 20.4 13.8 34.4
2006 285 18.2 15.7 40.4
2007 277 19.6 14.1 40.1
2008 252 21.1 11.9 37.7
2009 258 21.6 11.9 34.5
2010 266 22.1 12.0 44.7
2011 274 21.5 12.7 44.9
2012 263 20.1 13.0 38
2013 266 19.7 13.4 33.1
2014 279 19.1 14.5 42.3
2015 284 20.0 14.2 46.1
2016 280 20.0 14.0 48.2
2017 256 20.5 12.4 38.7
2018 256 20.8 12.2 31.6
2019 248 20.0 12.3 44
2020 250 20.8 12.0 48
2021 238 21.0 11.2 49.6
2022 228 21.5 10.5 53.5
2023 245 21.5 11.3 38.8

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 Platte Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 265 12.4 21.4 21.5
2001 260 19.1 13.6 32.3
2002 283 18.8 15.1 38.5
2003 283 18.8 15.1 38.5
2004 286 20.4 14.0 38.1
2005 282 20.4 13.8 34.4
2006 285 18.2 15.7 40.4
2007 277 19.6 14.1 40.1
2008 252 21.1 11.9 37.7
2009 258 21.6 11.9 34.5
2010 266 22.1 12.0 44.7
2011 274 21.5 12.7 44.9
2012 263 20.1 13.0 38
2013 266 19.7 13.4 33.1
2014 279 19.1 14.5 42.3
2015 284 20.0 14.2 46.1
2016 280 20.0 14.0 48.2
2017 256 20.5 12.4 38.7
2018 256 20.8 12.2 31.6
2019 248 20.0 12.3 44
2020 250 20.8 12.0 48
2021 238 21.0 11.2 49.6
2022 228 21.5 10.5 53.5
2023 245 21.5 11.3 38.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Platte Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,738
2020 $14,021
2021 $15,687
2022 $16,905
2023 $16,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 480 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Valley Middle School)47.651.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-7)47.651.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Platte Valley Middle School)31.329.1
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-7)31.329.1
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Valley Middle School)48.143.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-7)48.143.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Platte Valley Middle School)27.223.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-7)27.223.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Platte Valley Middle School)31.641.6
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-7)30.841.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte Valley Middle School)44.748.7
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-7)43.648.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Platte Valley Middle School)34.235.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-7)33.335.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Platte Valley Middle School)46.847.9
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-7)46.944.3
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Platte Valley Middle School)30.829
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-7)31.534
 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 Students248245
 1.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic86100
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White162141
 13%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%38.8%
 5.2%


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Platte Valley Middle School ranks 251st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Platte Valley Middle School are 58% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Platte Valley Middle School.

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


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