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Severance Middle School

Middle School · Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Severance, CO

A Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1801 AVERY PLAZA STREET, Severance, CO 80550

  • Math 36% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$11,404
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Severance Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Severance 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average642/100K

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

$121,487

Median home value

$538,900

Median rent

$1,791/mo

College educated

50.7%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80550; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Windsor Charter Academy Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.16–82.2 mi371Compare →
Windsor Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–82.5 mi764Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#11 of 12
District spending per student
$11,404NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Severance Middle School is listed in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Severance Middle School

Severance Middle School is a public middle school in Severance, CO, part of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, serving approximately 714 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,245 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Severance Middle School

What grades does Severance Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Severance Middle School?

Severance Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 714 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Severance Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Severance Middle School rank in CO?

Severance Middle School ranks #1,245 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Severance Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Severance Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Severance Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Severance Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Severance Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Severance Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

27.7% of students at Severance 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
714
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 80550)
44,224
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
37.6
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 80550; 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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