Rifle Middle School
Tel:
(970)665-7900
- Rifle Middle School serves 855 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Rifle Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rifle Middle School's student population of 855 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 855 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rifle Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rifle Middle School is 0.53, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1515 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rifle Middle School is Rifle High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverside School (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham Mesa Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rifle Graham Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 375 students
0.3 miles
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7500 0.3 PK-4 375 - Rifle Rifle High School Grades: 9-12 | 781 students
0.8 miles
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7725 0.8 9-12 781 - Rifle Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 438 students
1.0 miles
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-6800 1.0 PK-4 438 - Rifle Wamsley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 305 students
1.6 miles
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7950 1.6 PK-4 305 - Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 420 students
6.6 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970)665-7850 6.6 PK-4 420
School Reviews
| 3 Can you ride bikes to middle school? - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alana Hochstatter |
| 2 If your not white you'll be treated great! - Posted by Parent - turne |
| 5 This school is ok at times. But when I need some one to talk to the principal is always there like they say the principal always has a pal. And that is not it the counclers are great also. I am in the 8th grade and I have gone to this school since the 5th grade and the only major problems that I have really noticed is that the teachers dont keep up on their grades or the excuse is alawys my computer crashed so either they have a bad computer system or they really dont keep up on their grades at ALL.The most funnest part of this school is the sports i love volley ball I didnt really like my 8th grade coach but I relazied that if I really love the sport that bad then i will contuine the sport so now I am in spring training for the sport. - Posted by Student/Alumni - angle |
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