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Lucile Erwin Middle School

Middle School · Thompson School District R-2j · Loveland, CO

A Thompson School District R-2j middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4700 LUCERNE AVENUE, Loveland, CO 80538

  • Math 20% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$14,678
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Lucile Erwin Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
18%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lucile Erwin 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Loveland), 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

$85,057

Median home value

$472,200

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80538; 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
Bill Reed Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–83.5 mi514Compare →
Walt Clark Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–83.9 mi357Compare →
Loveland Classical SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–124.3 mi1,007Compare →
Turner Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–8Not available448Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Thompson School District R-2j

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#24 of 31
District spending per student
$14,678NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lucile Erwin Middle School is listed in Thompson School District R-2J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lucile Erwin Middle School

Lucile Erwin Middle School is a public middle school in Loveland, CO, part of Thompson School District R-2j, serving approximately 692 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,270 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lucile Erwin Middle School

What grades does Lucile Erwin Middle School serve?

Lucile Erwin Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lucile Erwin Middle School?

Lucile Erwin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucile Erwin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucile Erwin Middle School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lucile Erwin Middle School rank in CO?

Lucile Erwin Middle School ranks #1,270 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Lucile Erwin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lucile Erwin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Lucile Erwin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lucile Erwin Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lucile Erwin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lucile Erwin Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

43.2% of students at Lucile Erwin 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
692
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Larimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
Area population (ZIP 80538)
49,183
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
43.3
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 80538; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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