Erie Middle School

Summary:

Erie Middle School is a public middle school serving 731 students in grades 6-8 in the town of Erie, Colorado, within the St. Vrain Valley School District. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Colorado middle schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking.

Erie Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56.7% of Erie Middle School students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.21% to 13.68% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Trail Ridge Middle School (64.94% free/reduced lunch) and Silver Hills Middle School (69.91% free/reduced lunch).

While Erie Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (75.92% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.9 to 21.3 over the past three school years. This is comparable to or better than the nearby schools, such as Angevine Middle School and Louisville Middle School. As the school continues to serve its community, it may want to consider ways to further promote diversity and inclusivity within the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 650 Main Street
       Erie, CO  80516-8716


(303) 828-3391

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,775 Help


Students who attend Erie Middle School usually attend:

High:    Erie High School

Feeder schools for Erie Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Rock Elementary
    Erie Elementary School
    Red Hawk Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Erie Middle School ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erie Middle School is 20, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erie Middle School is $13,775. 6 middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie Middle School 79th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Erie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Erie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.78 161st 336 52.1%
2005 62.24 130th 340 61.8%
2006 59.10 138th 346 60.1%
2007 68.55 102nd 360 71.7%
2008 74.02 82nd 362 77.3%
2009 68.42 114th 377 69.8%
2010 77.65 76th 409 81.4%
2011 75.06 94th 422 77.7%
2012 71.34 118th 425 72.2%
2013 81.15 66th 454 85.5%
2014 78.16 85th 461 81.6%
2015 63.93 124th 436 71.6%
2016 58.57 137th 400 65.8%
2017 60.93 132nd 424 68.9%
2018 64.57 128th 418 69.4%
2019 71.85 101st 458 77.9%
2021 69.29 96th 369 74.0%
2022 64.70 131st 448 70.8%
2023 68.71 124th 480 74.2%
2024 79.04 79th 485 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.16 114th 222 48.6%
2019 42.38 131st 240 45.4%
2021 71.96 13th 114 88.6%
2022 67.74 32nd 197 83.8%
2023 71.74 38th 241 84.2%
2024 79.60 26th 244 89.3%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 90th 315 71.4%
2019 72.99 79th 352 77.6%
2021 56.75 98th 254 61.4%
2022 56.32 128th 326 60.7%
2023 64.06 114th 363 68.6%
2024 72.88 82nd 350 76.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 43rd 121 64.5%
2019 62.87 49th 134 63.4%
2022 55.03 53rd 93 43.0%
2023 58.53 63rd 125 49.6%
2024 64.81 44th 126 65.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 97th 317 69.4%
2019 64.48 101st 343 70.6%
2021 67.89 68th 249 72.7%
2022 61.55 105th 328 68.0%
2023 63.07 107th 356 69.9%
2024 75.44 66th 357 81.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.44 20th 21 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.30 67th 165 59.4%
2019 41.47 121st 220 45.0%
2022 47.45 77th 169 54.4%
2023 52.46 82nd 198 58.6%
2024 72.90 38th 199 80.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Erie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 91st 199 54.3%
2019 52.75 120th 283 57.6%
2021 53.72 89th 203 56.2%
2022 46.50 138th 265 47.9%
2023 49.78 131st 286 54.2%
2024 64.08 82nd 273 70.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a teacher
Monday, August 28, 2017

Open Quote Erie is a wonderful school with committed teachers and staff. The administration is particularly wonderful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Erie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 0 2 55 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 262 1 1 56 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 265 2 1 46 3 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 249 1 2 58 4 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 234 1 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 234 1 1 61 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 256 0 1 54 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 263 0 2 52 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 263 0 2 52 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 274 1 2 54 7 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 321 1 3 47 4 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 341 1 3 43 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 425 2 6 56 11 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 445 5 12 62 13 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 432 5 18 70 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 432 5 18 70 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 447 6 22 76 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 485 4 29 86 11 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 269 5 18 45 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 393 6 24 71 7 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 441 7 25 74 5 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 378 6 19 58 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 409 2 16 64 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 436 2 18 66 1 0 1 0 524
2012 453 2 21 68 3 1 7 0 555
2013 493 9 21 77 3 2 7 0 612
2014 584 9 17 84 3 2 8 0 707
2015 692 10 25 91 2 1 12 0 833
2016 783 6 24 95 1 1 19 0 929
2017 838 5 28 109 3 0 21 0 1004
2018 880 7 26 121 3 1 25 0 1063
2019 676 3 20 77 3 0 22 0 801
2020 688 7 24 89 0 0 18 0 826
2021 643 8 29 89 0 0 21 0 790
2022 611 9 33 103 0 0 26 0 782
2023 555 8 37 101 0 0 30 0 731
2024 552 11 42 108 1 0 28 0 742

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 Erie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 26.6 12.3 n/a
1989 323 26.3 12.2 12.1
1990 317 25.4 12.4 10.1
1991 314 22.3 14.0 17.2
1992 296 21.6 13.7 15.5
1993 299 20.2 14.8 12.7
1994 312 18.8 16.6 14.4
1995 319 21.7 14.7 14.1
1996 319 21.7 14.7 14.1
1997 338 19.2 17.6 10.9
1998 376 19.4 19.4 5.3
1999 394 25.2 15.6 6.1
2000 500 28.6 17.5 7.8
2001 537 27.8 19.3 5.2
2002 530 34.8 15.2 7.7
2003 530 34.8 15.2 7.7
2004 554 32.6 17.0 9
2005 615 34.9 17.6 9.9
2006 345 20.5 16.8 16.2
2007 501 24.5 20.4 17
2008 552 30.2 18.3 15.8
2009 463 25.4 18.2 15.1
2010 494 28.9 17.0 16.6
2011 524 29.3 17.8 15.1
2012 555 27.5 20.1 16.2
2013 612 30.4 20.0 14.7
2014 707 34.9 20.2 14.4
2015 833 39.0 21.3 11.9
2016 929 43.0 21.6 12.1
2017 1004 47.4 21.1 10.5
2018 1063 48.2 22.0 8.4
2019 801 40.2 19.9 6.4
2020 826 39.2 21.0 8.2
2021 790 37.0 21.3 11.4
2022 782 37.0 21.1 9.2
2023 731 36.7 19.9 13.7
2024 742 36.9 20.0 12.4

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 Erie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 26.6 12.3 n/a
1989 323 26.3 12.2 12.1
1990 317 25.4 12.4 10.1
1991 314 22.3 14.0 17.2
1992 296 21.6 13.7 15.5
1993 299 20.2 14.8 12.7
1994 312 18.8 16.6 14.4
1995 319 21.7 14.7 14.1
1996 319 21.7 14.7 14.1
1997 338 19.2 17.6 10.9
1998 376 19.4 19.4 5.3
1999 394 25.2 15.6 6.1
2000 500 28.6 17.5 7.8
2001 537 27.8 19.3 5.2
2002 530 34.8 15.2 7.7
2003 530 34.8 15.2 7.7
2004 554 32.6 17.0 9
2005 615 34.9 17.6 9.9
2006 345 20.5 16.8 16.2
2007 501 24.5 20.4 17
2008 552 30.2 18.3 15.8
2009 463 25.4 18.2 15.1
2010 494 28.9 17.0 16.6
2011 524 29.3 17.8 15.1
2012 555 27.5 20.1 16.2
2013 612 30.4 20.0 14.7
2014 707 34.9 20.2 14.4
2015 833 39.0 21.3 11.9
2016 929 43.0 21.6 12.1
2017 1004 47.4 21.1 10.5
2018 1063 48.2 22.0 8.4
2019 801 40.2 19.9 6.4
2020 826 39.2 21.0 8.2
2021 790 37.0 21.3 11.4
2022 782 37.0 21.1 9.2
2023 731 36.7 19.9 13.7
2024 742 36.9 20.0 12.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Erie Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,588
2020 $10,641
2021 $11,006
2022 $12,047
2023 $13,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erie Middle 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 101st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 480 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)52.556
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)45.848.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Erie Middle School)44.249.5
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)33.335.3
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)6058.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.852.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Erie Middle School)41.937.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)36.631.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Erie Middle School)46.233.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.137.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)52.441.9
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)54.146
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Erie Middle School)51.849.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)44.940.9
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Erie Middle School)55.152.5
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Erie Middle School)45.845
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 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 Students801731
 8.7%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2037
 85%
Hispanic77101
 31.2%
Pacific Islander00
White676555
 17.9%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.4%13.7%
 7.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended Erie Middle School.

Students who attend Erie Middle School usually go on to attend Erie High School

Erie Middle School ranks 79th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Erie Middle School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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