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Elizabeth Middle School
Middle School · Elizabeth School District · Elizabeth, CO
A middle school in Elizabeth, CO where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 369, Elizabeth, CO 80107
- Math 27% vs CO 35% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 16:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Elizabeth Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Elizabeth Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average643/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth), 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
$137,886
Median home value
$663,900
Median rent
$1,779/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
96.8%
Poverty rate
3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Elizabeth School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 of 7
- District spending per student
- $12,907NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Elizabeth Middle School is listed in ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elizabeth Middle School
Elizabeth Middle School is a public middle school in Elizabeth, CO, part of Elizabeth School District, serving approximately 401 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,156 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elizabeth Middle School
What grades does Elizabeth Middle School serve?
Elizabeth Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Elizabeth Middle School?
Elizabeth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Middle School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Elizabeth Middle School rank in CO?
Elizabeth Middle School ranks #1,156 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Elizabeth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Elizabeth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Elizabeth Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Elizabeth Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Elizabeth Middle School a charter school?
No, Elizabeth Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elizabeth Middle School a Title I school?
No, Elizabeth Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elizabeth Middle School?
27.7% of students at Elizabeth 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
- 401
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Elbert County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.2%
- Phone
- (303) 646-4520
- Area population (ZIP 80107)
- 14,976
- Area average commute
- 43.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
Official sources & links
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 80107; 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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