Approximately 30% of public middle school students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Academy Of Las Animas Online School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 75%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Rank: #22.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-8
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Risley International Of Innovation
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Skoglund Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Rank: #55.
Plainview Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
13997 County Road 71
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Rank: #66.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 5-12
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fort Logan Northgate
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 3-8
4000 S. Lowell Blvd.
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 833-6850
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 833-6850
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Whittier Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Rank: #1313.
Strive Prep - Lake
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 551-7200
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 551-7200
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 6-8
2285 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0096
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0096
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Place Bridge Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-8
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 5-8
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
East Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-8
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Mcglone Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
4500 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5660
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5660
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-8
12095 Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7411
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7411
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Peakview School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Roncalli Stem Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-8
4202 Highway 78
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7450
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7450
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Centennial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-12
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Denver Discovery School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
West Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5460
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5460
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-12
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Dsst: Cole Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-8
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 524-6354
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Kepner Beacon Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-8
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0027
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0027
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-12
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Pueblo Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 4-12
1406 West 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Rank: #3030.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-8
818 35th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-3200
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-3200
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Aguilar Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-12
420 North Balsam
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bruce Randolph School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-12
3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
American Indian Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 6-9
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 6-8
2223 16th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3400
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3400
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Marie L. Greenwood Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Colorado average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Colorado include Academy Of Las Animas Online School, Vega Collegiate Academy and Risley International Of Innovation.
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