Longs Peak Middle School
Tel:
(303)776-5611
- Longs Peak Middle School serves 419 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
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 419 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longs Peak Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longs Peak Middle School is 0.50, which is more 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 | #1250 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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 | 354 students
0.2 miles
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720)652-8261 0.2 PK-4 354 - Longmont Olde Columbine High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
0.3 miles
1200 South Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(720)494-3961 0.3 9-12 108 - Longmont Longmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 1294 students
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1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)776-6014 0.5 9-12 1294 - Longmont Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.8 miles
1200 19th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)772-3040 0.8 PK-5 390 - Longmont Sanborn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
1.1 miles
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)772-3838 1.1 PK-5 441
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