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#1486 of 1,815 schools in CO

Brush Middle School

Middle School · School District No. Re-2 Brush · Brush, CO

A School District No. Re-2 Brush middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

527 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, Brush, CO 80723

  • Math 10% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.6% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$15,514
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Brush Middle School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2017, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 30 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brush 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low216/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$74,144

Median home value

$276,000

Median rent

$1,076/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

66.6%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80723; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

School District No. Re-2 Brush

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$15,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brush Middle School is listed in School District No. Re-2 Brush; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brush Middle School

Brush Middle School is a public middle school in Brush, CO, part of School District No. Re-2 Brush, serving approximately 306 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,486 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brush Middle School

What grades does Brush Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Brush Middle School?

Brush Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Brush Middle School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brush Middle School rank in CO?

Brush Middle School ranks #1,486 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Brush Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brush Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Brush Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brush Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brush Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Brush Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Brush 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
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 80723)
6,761
Area median age
36.4
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80723; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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