Nevin Platt Middle School
Nevin Platt Middle School serves 628 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
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 stayed relatively flat 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 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nevin Platt Middle School is 0.36, 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 | #315 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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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 | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 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 to Nevin Platt Middle School is Arapahoe Ridge High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Arapahoe Ridge High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 103 students10
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 Math: 36% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 489 students10
1.2 miles
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6300 1.2 6-8 489 - Boulder Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 385 students10
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
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 348 students10
1.6 miles
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580 1.6 K-8 348 - Boulder Douglass Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 435 students10
1.7 miles
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541 1.7 PK-5 435
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