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Public middle school · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs Middle School

Glenwood Springs Middle School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 median is 6.7.

#810 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 810 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 8 of 14 in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.

Glenwood Springs Middle School is listed in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%13 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading31%14 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 81601; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenwood Springs Middle School and the 8 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,632
Median home value
$726,000
Median rent
$1,812/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,869/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glenwood Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Glenwood Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glenwood Springs Middle School serve?

Glenwood Springs Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Glenwood Springs Middle School?

Glenwood Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenwood Springs Middle School rank in CO?

Glenwood Springs Middle School ranks #810 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Glenwood Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenwood Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Glenwood Springs Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenwood Springs Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Glenwood Springs Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Glenwood Springs Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

60.6% of students at Glenwood Springs 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Garfield County
Rank in district
#8 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,667
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81601)
16,268
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.