Erie Middle School
Tel:
(303)828-3391
- Erie Middle School serves 1,004 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Erie Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Erie Middle School's student population of 1,004 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,004 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Erie Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Erie Middle School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #597 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley No. Re1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Erie Middle School is Erie High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aspen Ridge Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Erie Erie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
0.1 miles
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303)828-3395 0.1 PK-5 536 - Erie Red Hawk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 814 students
0.9 miles
1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
(303)774-2700 0.9 PK-5 814 - Erie Aspen Ridge Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 399 students
1.2 miles
705 Austin Avenue
Erie, CO 80516
(720)242-6225 1.2 K-7 399 - Erie Erie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1039 students
1.8 miles
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303)828-4213 1.8 9-12 1039 - Erie Black Rock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
3.4 miles
2000 Mountain View Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(720)890-3995 3.4 PK-5 781
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