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Thompson School District R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,490 students in Thompson School District R-2j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Thompson School District R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
15,280 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
89 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
165 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10,729 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,117
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,112
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,121
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,072
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,179
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,153
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,399 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,498
$15,247
Spending / Student
$17,399
$15,560
Best Thompson School District R-2j Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 Massachusetts Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
High Plains School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 679-9800
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
New Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2366 E 1st Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 593-5827
Grades: K-8
| 960 students
Rank: #44.
Loveland Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3835 Sw 14th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 541-1507
Grades: K-12
| 949 students
Rank: #55.
Walt Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Carlisle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Bill Reed Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 West 4th Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Lucerne Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #88.
Conrad Ball Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2660 North Monroe Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 613-7000
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
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