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#1420 of 1,815 schools in CO

Vineland Middle School

Middle School · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo, CO

A Pueblo County School District 70 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1132 LANE 36, Pueblo, CO 81006

  • Math 20% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$11,559
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Vineland Middle School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
16%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

67.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Vineland 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,417/100K

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

$68,915

Median home value

$317,200

Median rent

$1,176/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

80%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81006; 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
70 OnlineEnrollment path unverified5.3K–123.9 mi197Compare →
Pleasant View Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–85.0 mi350Compare →
Beulah Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–8Not available41Compare →
Craver Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–8Not available152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pueblo County School District 70

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#17 of 26
District spending per student
$11,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vineland Middle School is listed in Pueblo County School District 70; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vineland Middle School

Vineland Middle School is a public middle school in Pueblo, CO, part of Pueblo County School District 70, serving approximately 343 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,420 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vineland Middle School

What grades does Vineland Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Vineland Middle School?

Vineland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vineland Middle School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vineland Middle School rank in CO?

Vineland Middle School ranks #1,420 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Vineland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vineland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Vineland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vineland Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vineland Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Vineland Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

67.3% of students at Vineland 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
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 81006)
11,153
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
47.1
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 81006; 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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