Aspen Middle School
Tel:
(970) 925-3760
- Aspen Middle School serves 456 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aspen Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Aspen Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Aspen Middle School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aspen Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Aspen Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #645 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aspen Middle School is Aspen High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aspen Community Charter School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aspen Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aspen Aspen Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 515 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 PK-4 515 - Aspen Aspen High School Grades: 9-12 | 545 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 9-12 545 - Aspen Aspen Pre-school Grades: PK | 26 students
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235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760 0.0 PK 26 - Woody Creek Aspen Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 136 students
6.1 miles
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080 6.1 PK-8 136 - Basalt Basalt High School Grades: 9-12 | 481 students
15.3 miles
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5959 15.3 9-12 481
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