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#1330 of 1,815 schools in CO

Blevins Middle School

Middle School · Poudre School District R-1 · Fort Collins, CO

A Poudre School District R-1 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2101 SOUTH TAFT HILL ROAD, Fort Collins, CO 80526

  • Math 33% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2021)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$14,995
Chronic Absenteeism58.9%

Students at Blevins Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Blevins Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Collins), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,098

Median home value

$520,500

Median rent

$1,641/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

57.4%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Polaris Expeditionary Learning SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–121.3 mi390Compare →
Webber Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.3 mi724Compare →
Psd Global AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.7K–122.6 mi299Compare →
Lesher Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–82.7 mi769Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Poudre School District R-1

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#48 of 51
District spending per student
$14,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blevins Middle School is listed in Poudre School District R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blevins Middle School

Blevins Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Collins, CO, part of Poudre School District R-1, serving approximately 419 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,330 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blevins Middle School

What grades does Blevins Middle School serve?

Blevins Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Blevins Middle School?

Blevins Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blevins Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blevins Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blevins Middle School rank in CO?

Blevins Middle School ranks #1,330 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Blevins Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blevins Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blevins Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blevins Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Blevins Middle School a charter school?

No, Blevins Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blevins Middle School a Title I school?

No, Blevins Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blevins Middle School?

49.4% of students at Blevins Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
419
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Larimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.9%
Area population (ZIP 80526)
44,423
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

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