Barone Middle School

Summary:

Barone Middle School, a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Meeker, Colorado, stands out as a high-performing institution within the Meeker School District Re1. With a total enrollment of 168 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (56.8% proficiency) and Math (44.2% proficiency), compared to the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively.

Barone Middle School's student population has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (35.71%), placing it in the top 5% of Colorado middle schools for low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 18.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to its academic success.

While Barone Middle School has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years, from 15.38% in 2021-2022 to 22.02% in 2022-2023. This trend suggests the school is becoming more diverse, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the school to address. Overall, Barone Middle School's consistent academic performance, favorable student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population make it a standout institution within the Meeker School District and the state of Colorado.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Bob Tucker Drive
       Meeker, CO  81641


(970) 878-9060

District: Meeker School District Re1

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,903 Help


Students who attend Barone Middle School usually attend:

High:    Meeker High School

Feeder schools for Barone Middle School:

Elementary:    Meeker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
22.0%
American Indian:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Barone Middle School ranks better than 78.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barone Middle School is $12,903.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barone Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barone Middle School 103rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Barone Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Meeker School District Re1:

SchoolDigger ranks Meeker School District Re1 12th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barone Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Barone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.24 115th 336 65.8%
2005 73.70 87th 340 74.4%
2006 77.14 71st 346 79.5%
2007 76.61 76th 360 78.9%
2008 54.32 174th 362 51.9%
2009 50.28 208th 377 44.8%
2010 44.90 243rd 409 40.6%
2011 62.54 158th 422 62.6%
2012 56.87 193rd 425 54.6%
2013 67.21 140th 454 69.2%
2014 61.97 159th 461 65.5%
2015 70.56 92nd 436 78.9%
2016 73.69 70th 400 82.5%
2017 70.59 98th 424 76.9%
2018 61.13 137th 418 67.2%
2019 64.83 139th 458 69.7%
2021 84.45 42nd 369 88.6%
2022 74.00 96th 448 78.6%
2023 70.49 117th 480 75.6%
2024 73.84 103rd 485 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.25 27th 240 88.8%
2022 86.79 7th 197 96.4%
2023 82.50 14th 241 94.2%
2024 64.81 53rd 244 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Barone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.50 97th 315 69.2%
2019 70.85 89th 352 74.7%
2021 78.85 38th 254 85.0%
2022 65.45 96th 326 70.6%
2023 66.15 108th 363 70.2%
2024 66.95 104th 350 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Barone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 136th 317 57.1%
2019 50.24 155th 343 54.8%
2021 82.08 33rd 249 86.7%
2022 72.85 72nd 328 78.0%
2023 64.21 103rd 356 71.1%
2024 69.41 88th 357 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Barone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.32 126th 286 55.9%
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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 Barone Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1989 159 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1990 151 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1991 185 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1992 187 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 190 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 183 3 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 199
1995 174 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 191
1996 174 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 191
1997 163 1 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1998 149 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 159 0 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2000 152 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2001 153 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 119 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2003 119 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2004 115 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2005 122 0 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 100 0 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 103 1 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 120
2008 121 2 1 27 4 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 120 1 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 152
2010 123 0 2 27 3 n/a n/a 0 155
2011 111 0 2 19 0 0 1 0 133
2012 127 1 2 21 0 0 2 0 153
2013 126 0 1 24 0 0 2 0 153
2014 128 0 0 23 1 0 1 0 153
2015 114 0 0 26 1 0 1 0 142
2016 120 0 0 16 2 0 0 0 138
2017 125 0 0 17 4 0 0 0 146
2018 153 0 0 18 3 0 0 0 174
2019 155 0 0 21 2 0 0 0 178
2020 160 0 0 24 2 1 1 0 188
2021 120 0 0 29 1 0 2 0 152
2022 128 0 0 24 1 0 3 0 156
2023 129 0 0 37 2 0 0 0 168

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 Barone Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 157 6.3 24.9 n/a
1989 168 6.6 25.4 20.8
1990 157 9.5 16.5 17.2
1991 187 10.5 17.8 13.4
1992 192 9.0 21.3 18.2
1993 201 10.0 20.1 14.4
1994 199 12.0 16.6 13.1
1995 191 11.7 16.3 16.8
1996 191 11.7 16.3 16.8
1997 176 12.7 13.9 15.9
1998 160 12.2 13.1 15
1999 170 10.9 15.6 20
2000 160 11.3 14.2 35.6
2001 165 11.9 13.9 27.3
2002 132 9.6 13.8 35.6
2003 132 9.6 13.8 35.6
2004 128 8.5 15.1 34.4
2005 136 8.6 15.8 35.3
2006 120 9.5 12.6 33.3
2007 120 9.4 12.8 31.7
2008 155 9.9 15.7 23.2
2009 152 10.4 14.6 24.3
2010 155 9.5 16.2 29.7
2011 133 7.5 17.7 27.8
2012 153 9.0 17.0 34.6
2013 153 9.0 17.0 34.6
2014 153 8.0 19.0 34
2015 142 9.0 15.7 35.2
2016 138 9.0 15.3 31.2
2017 146 9.0 16.2 39
2018 174 10.0 17.4 36.8
2019 178 10.5 16.9 37.1
2020 188 9.3 20.0 37.2
2021 152 8.6 17.6 37.5
2022 156 9.0 17.3 39.7
2023 168 9.1 18.4 35.7

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 Barone Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 157 6.3 24.9 n/a
1989 168 6.6 25.4 20.8
1990 157 9.5 16.5 17.2
1991 187 10.5 17.8 13.4
1992 192 9.0 21.3 18.2
1993 201 10.0 20.1 14.4
1994 199 12.0 16.6 13.1
1995 191 11.7 16.3 16.8
1996 191 11.7 16.3 16.8
1997 176 12.7 13.9 15.9
1998 160 12.2 13.1 15
1999 170 10.9 15.6 20
2000 160 11.3 14.2 35.6
2001 165 11.9 13.9 27.3
2002 132 9.6 13.8 35.6
2003 132 9.6 13.8 35.6
2004 128 8.5 15.1 34.4
2005 136 8.6 15.8 35.3
2006 120 9.5 12.6 33.3
2007 120 9.4 12.8 31.7
2008 155 9.9 15.7 23.2
2009 152 10.4 14.6 24.3
2010 155 9.5 16.2 29.7
2011 133 7.5 17.7 27.8
2012 153 9.0 17.0 34.6
2013 153 9.0 17.0 34.6
2014 153 8.0 19.0 34
2015 142 9.0 15.7 35.2
2016 138 9.0 15.3 31.2
2017 146 9.0 16.2 39
2018 174 10.0 17.4 36.8
2019 178 10.5 16.9 37.1
2020 188 9.3 20.0 37.2
2021 152 8.6 17.6 37.5
2022 156 9.0 17.3 39.7
2023 168 9.1 18.4 35.7

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 Barone Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,987
2020 $10,195
2021 $12,388
2022 $12,996
2023 $12,903

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barone Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 117th of 480 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barone Middle School)53.455.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Meeker School District Re1)53.455.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Barone Middle School)5044.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Meeker School District Re1)5044.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barone Middle School)4664.7
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Meeker School District Re1)4664.7
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Barone Middle School)35.952.9
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Meeker School District Re1)35.952.9
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Barone Middle School)28.835.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Meeker School District Re1)28.835.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barone Middle School)53.842
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Meeker School District Re1)53.842
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Barone Middle School)65.442.3
 23.1%
   8th Grade Math (Meeker School District Re1)65.442.3
 23.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barone Middle School)50.954.4
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Meeker School District Re1)50.553.1
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Barone Middle School)49.446.3
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Meeker School District Re1)51.449
 2.4%
   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 Students178168
 5.6%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic2137
 76.2%
Pacific Islander00
White155129
 16.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%35.7%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barone Middle School

Students who attend Barone Middle School usually go on to attend Meeker High School

Students at Barone Middle School are 77% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Barone Middle School.

Barone Middle School ranks 103rd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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