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Hayden Middle School
Middle School · Hayden School District No. Re 1 · Hayden, CO
A Hayden School District No. Re 1 middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 70, Hayden, CO 81639
- Math 15% vs CO 35% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hayden Middle School score 22% 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 68 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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
29.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hayden 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 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,097/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hayden), 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
$106,429
Median home value
$415,500
Median rent
$1,680/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81639; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Hayden School District No. Re 1
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,454NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hayden Middle School is listed in Hayden School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hayden Middle School
Hayden Middle School is a public middle school in Hayden, CO, part of Hayden School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 85 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,300 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hayden Middle School
What grades does Hayden Middle School serve?
Hayden Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Hayden Middle School?
Hayden Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayden Middle School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hayden Middle School rank in CO?
Hayden Middle School ranks #1,300 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Hayden Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hayden Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Hayden Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hayden Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hayden Middle School a charter school?
No, Hayden Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hayden Middle School a Title I school?
No, Hayden Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hayden Middle School?
29.4% of students at Hayden 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
- 85
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Routt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.8%
- Phone
- (970) 276-3762
- Area population (ZIP 81639)
- 2,617
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 81639; 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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