Nevin Platt Middle School
6096 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boulder, CO 80303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)561-5536
- Nevin Platt Middle School serves 602 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Nevin Platt Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Nevin Platt Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nevin Platt Middle School's student population of 602 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nevin Platt Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nevin Platt Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #97 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nevin Platt Middle School is Boulder Universal (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boulder Universal (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boulder Universal (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Boulder Universal Grades: K-12 | 89 students
0.8 miles
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6253 0.8 K-12 89 - Boulder Arapahoe Ridge High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
0.9 miles
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5220 0.9 9-12 141 - Boulder Boulder Explore Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.9 miles
7690 East Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5500 0.9 K-12 28 - Boulder Manhattan Middle School Of Arts And Academics Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
1.2 miles
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6300 1.2 6-8 494 - Boulder Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
1.4 miles
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6700 1.4 K-5 399
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