Longs Peak Middle School
Tel:
(303) 776-5611
Longs Peak Middle School serves 452 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Longs Peak Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longs Peak Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Longs Peak Middle School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longs Peak Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Longs Peak Middle School is 0.52, 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 | #1271 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Longs Peak Middle School is Olde Columbine High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Timberline Pk-8 (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
0.2 miles
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261 0.2 PK-4 345 - Longmont Olde Columbine High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
0.3 miles
1200 South Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3961 0.3 9-12 130 - Longmont Longmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,299 student
0.5 miles
1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014 0.5 9-12 1,299 - Longmont Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.8 miles
1200 19th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3040 0.8 PK-5 377 - Longmont Sanborn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.1 miles
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838 1.1 PK-5 426
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