Arvada Middle School (Closed 2011)

5751 Balsam St
Arvada, CO 80002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 77% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (09-10)
264 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(09-10)
65%
81%
(09-10)
77%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
5%
1%
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Asian
(09-10)
2%
4%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
40%
29%
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Black
(09-10)
4%
6%
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White
(09-10)
49%
60%
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Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
65%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
16%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arvada Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% CO state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Arvada Middle School?
264 students attend Arvada Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Arvada Middle School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Arvada Middle School offer ?
Arvada Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Arvada Middle School part of?
Arvada Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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