Bayfield Middle School
Tel:
(970) 884-9592
Bayfield Middle School serves 302 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bayfield Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bayfield Middle School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bayfield 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 Bayfield Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #703 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bayfield Middle School is Bayfield High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ignacio Middle School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bayfield Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayfield Bayfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
0.4 miles
800 Co Rd 501 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521 0.4 9-12 381 - Bayfield Bayfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
1.0 miles
511 E Mustang Ln 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9571 1.0 PK-5 694 - Ignacio Ignacio High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
8.7 miles
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0515 8.7 9-12 259 - Ignacio Ignacio Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 194 students
8.7 miles
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600 8.7 6-8 194 - Ignacio Ignacio Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
8.9 miles
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650 8.9 K-5 333
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