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Wiggins Middle School

Middle School · School District No. Re-50 Wiggins · Wiggins, CO

A School District No. Re-50 Wiggins middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 TIGER WAY, Wiggins, CO 80654

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2021)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,119
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Wiggins Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wiggins 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low216/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,830

Median home value

$396,500

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80654; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,119NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wiggins Middle School is listed in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wiggins Middle School

Wiggins Middle School is a public middle school in Wiggins, CO, part of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins, serving approximately 134 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,676 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wiggins Middle School

What grades does Wiggins Middle School serve?

Wiggins Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Wiggins Middle School?

Wiggins Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wiggins Middle School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wiggins Middle School rank in CO?

Wiggins Middle School ranks #1,676 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Wiggins Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wiggins Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Wiggins Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wiggins Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Wiggins Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Wiggins Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

35.8% of students at Wiggins 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 80654)
3,216
Area average commute
38.9 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 80654; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

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