Nevin Platt Middle School
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(720)561-5536
- Nevin Platt Middle School serves 628 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nevin Platt Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nevin Platt Middle School's student population of 628 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nevin Platt Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nevin Platt 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 School Rank (16-17) | #258 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Nevin Platt Middle School is Boulder Universal (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Boulder Universal Grades: K-12 | 87 students
0.8 miles
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6253 0.8 K-12 87 - Boulder Arapahoe Ridge High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 103 students
0.9 miles
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5220 0.9 9-12 103 - Boulder Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics Grades: 6-8 | 489 students
1.2 miles
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6300 1.2 6-8 489 - Boulder Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
1.4 miles
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-6700 1.4 K-5 385 - Boulder Horizons K-8 School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 348 students
1.6 miles
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5580 1.6 K-8 348
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