Mead Middle School
Tel:
(970) 535-4446
Mead Middle School serves 480 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mead Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mead Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mead Middle School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mead Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mead Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #337 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Mead Middle School is Mead High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Trail Ridge Middle School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mead Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mead Mead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
0.1 miles
520 Welker Ave.
Mead, CO 80542
(970) 535-4488 0.1 PK-5 574 - Longmont Mead High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,115 student
3.3 miles
12750 County Road #7
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3940 3.3 9-12 1,115 - Longmont Fall River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
4.7 miles
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920 4.7 PK-5 563 - Longmont Trail Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
4.9 miles
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820 4.9 6-8 701 - Longmont Alpine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
5.1 miles
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140 5.1 PK-5 534
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