720 Boltz Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%
Boltz Middle School serves 645 students in grades 6-8.
Boltz 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 bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 645 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50% in CO
  • Math Proficiency
    : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Boltz Middle School's student population of 645 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
645 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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School Rankings

Boltz Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Boltz Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CO)
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1734 schools
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
31%
34%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
63%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Boltz Middle School often compared to?

Boltz Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Boltz Middle School?

645 students attend Boltz Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Boltz Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Boltz Middle School?

Boltz Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Boltz Middle School offer ?

Boltz Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Boltz Middle School part of?

Boltz Middle School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 645 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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