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Summit Middle School

Middle School · Summit School District No. Re 1 · Frisco, CO

A Summit School District No. Re 1 middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 7, Frisco, CO 80443

  • Math 34% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$16,171
Chronic Absenteeism62.7%

Students at Summit Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
25%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

44.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Summit 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,656/100K

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

$112,179

Median home value

$844,400

Median rent

$2,542/mo

College educated

60.4%

Homeownership

65.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80443; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Summit School District No. Re 1

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$16,171NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Summit Middle School is listed in Summit School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Summit Middle School

Summit Middle School is a public middle school in Frisco, CO, part of Summit School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 756 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,141 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summit Middle School

What grades does Summit Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Summit Middle School?

Summit Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Middle School rank in CO?

Summit Middle School ranks #1,141 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Summit Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Summit Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Summit Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Summit Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

44.8% of students at Summit 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
756
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.7%
Area population (ZIP 80443)
3,941
Area median age
48.6
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 80443; 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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