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Buena Vista Middle School

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Buena Vista Middle School ranks 188 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Buena Vista Middle School is a public middle school in Buena Vista, Colorado, serving 229 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked 45 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Buena Vista Middle School is its consistently strong academic performance. The school has outperformed the state average on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate was 55.2%, compared to the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 52.6%, higher than the state average of 44.2%. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 2.2% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

However, the school faces some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.0% to 27.7% in recent years. The school should investigate the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and implement strategies to address this issue. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.47% in 2021-2022 to 36.68% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This may require the school to adapt its support services and resources to meet the needs of this changing student population.

211

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,281

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

549 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211

(719) 395-7060

District: Buena Vista School District No. R-31

Students who attend Buena Vista Middle School usually attend:

High:

Buena Vista High School

Feeder schools for Buena Vista Middle School:

Elementary:

Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

188^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 115Buena Vista School District No. R-31 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	188 of 469	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	306 of 485	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	162 of 480	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	234 of 448	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	166 of 369	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	206 of 458	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	221 of 418	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	195 of 424	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	26.6	290 of 400	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	309 of 436	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.7	205 of 461	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.9	245 of 454	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	214 of 425	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.9	253 of 422	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	225 of 409	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	169 of 377	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.8	200 of 362	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	180 of 360	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.5	179 of 346	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.8	183 of 340	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.0	168 of 336	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	213 of 350	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	167 of 363	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	192 of 326	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	112 of 254	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	130 of 352	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	91 of 241	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	153 of 244	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	118 of 240	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	179 of 352	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	249 of 357	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	138 of 356	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	165 of 328	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	164 of 249	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	209 of 343	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	198 of 317	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	32.6	195 of 286	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	211 of 265	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	188 of 283	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)49th percentile-11 vs school

White (2023)32nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+19 vs state

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Math30%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Buena Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	549 Railroad	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	No	(719) 395-7060	211	19	10.9	32.2%	173 (82.0%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	53.5	188^th of 469 public middle schools	59.9%		30.7	306^th of 485 public middle schools	36.9%	118	52.6	44.6	46.6	47.8	38.6	20.0	32.8	30.0	55.2	$15,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Middle School

What high school do graduates of Buena Vista Middle School attend?

Students who attend Buena Vista Middle School usually go on to attend Buena Vista High School

What district is Buena Vista Middle School in?

Buena Vista School District No. R-31

Is Buena Vista Middle School a good school?

Buena Vista Middle School ranks 188^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Middle School?

Students at Buena Vista Middle School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Buena Vista Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Buena Vista Middle School.

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