Longs Peak Middle School

Summary:

Longs Peak Middle School is a public middle school in Longmont, Colorado, serving 396 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Longs Peak Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.8% of Longs Peak students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to 42.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 422 out of 485 Colorado middle schools, with a 1-star rating. Longs Peak's performance is particularly low for students from low-income families, ranking 218 out of 244 Colorado middle schools for this subgroup.

Longs Peak Middle School's academic struggles stand in contrast to many of the nearby schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District, such as Erie Middle School, Coal Ridge Middle School, Mead Middle School, and Westview Middle School, which generally have higher test scores, better school rankings, and lower percentages of students from low-income families. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Longs Peak's predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1500 14th Avenue
       Longmont, CO  80501-3204


(303) 776-5611

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,628 Help


Students who attend Longs Peak Middle School usually attend:

High:    Longmont High School

Feeder schools for Longs Peak Middle School:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary School
    Northridge Elementary School
    Sanborn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.0%
White:
29.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longs Peak Middle School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks last 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 13.54. (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: Hispanic (67%), White (29.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longs Peak Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest 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 Longs Peak Middle School is $17,628, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longs Peak Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longs Peak Middle School 422nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Longs Peak Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Longs Peak Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.58 183rd 336 45.5%
2005 40.19 225th 340 33.8%
2006 33.68 249th 346 28.0%
2007 33.30 268th 360 25.6%
2008 25.99 289th 362 20.2%
2009 24.40 304th 377 19.4%
2010 19.13 350th 409 14.4%
2011 23.86 340th 422 19.4%
2012 23.59 338th 425 20.5%
2013 30.30 336th 454 26.0%
2014 24.02 366th 461 20.6%
2015 27.61 318th 436 27.1%
2016 29.49 278th 400 30.5%
2017 23.68 322nd 424 24.1%
2018 21.32 321st 418 23.2%
2019 25.34 331st 458 27.7%
2021 11.69 350th 369 5.1%
2022 10.43 417th 448 6.9%
2023 12.91 421st 480 12.3%
2024 13.54 422nd 485 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 150th 222 32.4%
2019 48.85 107th 240 55.4%
2021 13.70 113th 114 0.9%
2022 23.08 167th 197 15.2%
2023 24.76 189th 241 21.6%
2024 18.57 218th 244 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 254th 315 19.4%
2019 22.26 274th 352 22.2%
2021 10.06 247th 254 2.8%
2022 10.16 299th 326 8.3%
2023 11.50 326th 363 10.2%
2024 10.48 326th 350 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 260th 317 18.0%
2019 23.88 254th 343 25.9%
2022 8.68 312th 328 4.9%
2023 12.22 325th 356 8.7%
2024 12.89 315th 357 11.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 112th 165 32.1%
2019 28.32 164th 220 25.5%
2023 18.58 168th 198 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Longs Peak Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.61 185th 283 34.6%
2024 8.65 262nd 273 4.0%
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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.

Longs Peak Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 2, 2017

Open Quote Love this school! One of the last real neighborhood schools in a district that bends over backwards to parent will. Great teachers who care a lot about the students and their success. It's clear they understand that not all achievement and successes can be measured with test scores. There is truly a sense of belonging among students and family atmosphere. Wouldn't send my kids anywhere else. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Longs Peak Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 812 3 16 68 9 n/a n/a 0 908
1989 790 2 14 65 8 n/a n/a 0 879
1990 828 4 17 80 8 n/a n/a 0 937
1991 826 5 20 70 7 n/a n/a 0 928
1992 663 4 18 73 11 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 602 4 18 74 9 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 650 4 16 73 8 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 625 1 14 73 14 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 625 1 14 73 14 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 611 1 9 100 16 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 607 2 12 105 10 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 579 1 9 121 8 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 566 2 10 133 9 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 553 1 8 150 10 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 532 6 16 192 10 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 532 6 16 192 10 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 490 9 14 209 9 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 426 11 10 218 5 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 360 10 8 205 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 308 10 8 211 5 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 251 7 10 217 11 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 251 8 11 234 8 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 206 6 10 236 9 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 201 7 4 225 7 3 3 0 450
2012 161 4 4 239 8 1 2 0 419
2013 148 6 3 262 2 0 1 0 422
2014 126 8 4 288 2 0 4 0 432
2015 150 9 4 296 5 0 3 0 467
2016 157 5 3 269 4 0 8 0 446
2017 139 9 3 259 3 0 6 0 419
2018 154 9 7 275 3 0 4 0 452
2019 133 4 6 306 6 0 5 0 460
2020 127 2 5 312 4 0 8 0 458
2021 113 2 4 292 4 0 11 0 426
2022 122 1 4 250 3 0 11 0 391
2023 117 1 1 260 3 0 14 0 396
2024 111 2 3 256 0 0 10 0 382

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 Longs Peak Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 46.9 19.3 n/a
1989 879 44.5 19.7 8.5
1990 937 46.8 20.0 8.3
1991 928 48.5 19.1 9.1
1992 769 35.5 21.6 10.3
1993 707 32.5 21.8 13.7
1994 751 33.5 22.4 11.1
1995 727 41.2 17.6 12.5
1996 727 41.2 17.6 12.5
1997 737 38.7 19.0 16.8
1998 736 38.8 19.0 16.7
1999 718 37.8 19.0 15.2
2000 720 35.8 20.1 21.7
2001 722 40.4 17.9 20.5
2002 756 42.4 17.8 24.2
2003 756 42.4 17.8 24.2
2004 731 40.7 18.0 25.4
2005 670 37.9 17.7 31.3
2006 589 36.8 16.0 42.1
2007 542 29.5 18.4 45.9
2008 496 32.3 15.4 53.4
2009 512 30.8 16.6 55.9
2010 467 31.5 14.8 65.3
2011 450 29.4 15.2 66.4
2012 419 28.6 14.6 70.4
2013 422 26.8 15.7 73.9
2014 432 28.7 15.0 83.8
2015 467 32.0 14.5 77.3
2016 446 32.0 13.9 75.1
2017 419 28.6 14.6 77.1
2018 452 30.9 14.6 77.7
2019 460 33.6 13.6 73.7
2020 458 33.4 13.7 71
2021 426 29.7 14.3 82.6
2022 391 30.0 13.0 76.5
2023 396 30.0 13.2 76.3
2024 382 30.5 12.5 78.5

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 Longs Peak Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 46.9 19.3 n/a
1989 879 44.5 19.7 8.5
1990 937 46.8 20.0 8.3
1991 928 48.5 19.1 9.1
1992 769 35.5 21.6 10.3
1993 707 32.5 21.8 13.7
1994 751 33.5 22.4 11.1
1995 727 41.2 17.6 12.5
1996 727 41.2 17.6 12.5
1997 737 38.7 19.0 16.8
1998 736 38.8 19.0 16.7
1999 718 37.8 19.0 15.2
2000 720 35.8 20.1 21.7
2001 722 40.4 17.9 20.5
2002 756 42.4 17.8 24.2
2003 756 42.4 17.8 24.2
2004 731 40.7 18.0 25.4
2005 670 37.9 17.7 31.3
2006 589 36.8 16.0 42.1
2007 542 29.5 18.4 45.9
2008 496 32.3 15.4 53.4
2009 512 30.8 16.6 55.9
2010 467 31.5 14.8 65.3
2011 450 29.4 15.2 66.4
2012 419 28.6 14.6 70.4
2013 422 26.8 15.7 73.9
2014 432 28.7 15.0 83.8
2015 467 32.0 14.5 77.3
2016 446 32.0 13.9 75.1
2017 419 28.6 14.6 77.1
2018 452 30.9 14.6 77.7
2019 460 33.6 13.6 73.7
2020 458 33.4 13.7 71
2021 426 29.7 14.3 82.6
2022 391 30.0 13.0 76.5
2023 396 30.0 13.2 76.3
2024 382 30.5 12.5 78.5

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 Longs Peak Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,004
2020 $14,871
2021 $14,116
2022 $16,448
2023 $17,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longs Peak 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 331st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 480 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Longs Peak Middle School)21.217.2
 4%
   5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)40.841.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longs Peak Middle School)25.524.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)5253.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Longs Peak Middle School)24.118.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)41.946.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Longs Peak Middle School)2421.4
 2.6%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)17.28.7
 8.5%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)43.527.8
 15.7%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)18.58.5
 10%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)12.510.9
 1.6%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)43.313
 30.3%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)21.68.4
 13.2%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)34.721.8
 12.9%
   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 (Longs Peak Middle School)19.610.2
 9.4%
   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 Students460396
 13.9%
African American41
 75%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic306260
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White133117
 12%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%76.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Longs Peak Middle School

Students at Longs Peak Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Longs Peak Middle School usually go on to attend Longmont High School

Longs Peak Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Longs Peak Middle School.


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