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Morey Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Morey Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 481 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morey Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 7-13 out of 480-469 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.1% of Morey Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% for the district and 44.8% for the state. Morey Middle School also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 3-10 middle schools in Colorado for Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Morey Middle School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 12.5% to 37.1%, the school still performs better than the district average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 3.8% over the past few years, are lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools like KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, Lake Middle School, and West Middle School, Morey Middle School significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, suggesting it provides a high-quality education not consistently found in other schools within the same district.

479

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,610

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218-1803

(720) 424-0700

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Morey Middle School usually attend:

High:

East High School

Feeder schools for Morey Middle School:

Elementary:	Bromwell Elementary School
	Dora Moore Ece-8 School
	Teller Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (80% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

9^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Middle Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 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	97.8	9 of 469	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	11 of 485	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	7 of 480	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	13 of 448	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	11 of 369	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	51 of 458	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	59 of 418	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	103 of 424	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	60 of 400	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	72 of 436	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	119 of 461	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	154 of 454	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	120 of 425	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	151 of 422	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	177 of 409	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	159 of 377	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	112 of 362	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	125 of 360	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	110 of 346	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	120 of 340	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.4	139 of 336	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	10 of 347	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	9 of 350	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	12 of 363	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	9 of 326	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	62 of 352	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	75 of 315	76.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	56 of 126	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	42 of 125	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	40 of 93	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	71 of 134	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.9	38 of 121	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	3 of 218	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	3 of 199	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	6 of 198	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	58.4	78 of 220	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	35 of 165	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	2 of 241	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	5 of 244	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	30 of 241	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	97.3	4 of 197	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	35 of 240	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	72 of 222	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	8 of 352	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	14 of 357	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	9 of 356	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	16 of 328	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	40 of 343	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	48 of 317	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	4 of 275	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	7 of 273	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	5 of 286	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	8 of 265	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	4 of 203	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	7 of 283	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	13 of 199	93.5%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+41 vs state

Math77%+41 vs state

Science72%+35 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

I used to go here, and my time at this school resulted in many long-term injuries that require physical therapy now because of bullying. They expect the students to stand up and stop it when the teachers don't give a darn. Too much focus on CSAP and sports, even though it has an HGT program, that doesn't mean that it's separate from the other program. A total waste of time for anyone who wants to remain their health and happiness. Close Quote

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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 (2025)
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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	840 East 14th Avenue	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0700	479	25	19.1	29.0%	284 (59.3%)	30 (6.3%)	96 (20.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	97.8	9^th of 469 public middle schools	98.1%		97.1	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%	2		85.3	85.3	87.8	86.1		75.3	73.0	83.6	77.3		71.5	$16,610
West Middle School	Public	6-8	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5460	188	16	11.9	95.7%	6 (3.2%)	17 (9.0%)	160 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	9	446^th of 469 public middle schools	4.9%		5.4	478^th of 485 public middle schools	1.4%	32		6.8	10.3	21.9	13.9				9.9	5.6		12.9	$26,634
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	223	16	14.1	30.9%	124 (55.6%)	16 (7.2%)	58 (26.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	76.3	94^th of 469 public middle schools	80.0%		61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%	56		67.2	76.9	56.6	68.2		40.0	43.6	46.2	43.1		46.9	$13,673
Manual Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 E. 28th Ave.	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6550	257	18	14.0	71.2%	45 (17.5%)	90 (35.0%)	99 (38.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	21.5	348^th of 469 public middle schools	25.8%		10.3	450^th of 485 public middle schools	7.2%	102		29.6	30.2	30.4	30.1		12.7	18.9	17.8	16.3		23.3	$20,830
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	485	36	13.5	50.5%	187 (38.6%)	90 (18.6%)	148 (30.5%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	86.7	48^th of 469 public middle schools	89.8%		78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%	35		70.6	66.7	73.5	70.2		55.9	47.0	60.8	54.6		58.7	$9,604
DSST: Cole Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6354	282	24	11.8	86.2%	10 (3.5%)	64 (22.7%)	197 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	12	430^th of 469 public middle schools	8.3%		15.6	403^rd of 485 public middle schools	16.9%	27		20.5	19.8	25.9	22.0		6.7	7.2	10.6	8.2		16.5	$13,612
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences	Public	6-8	451 Clermont Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9680	651	35	18.8	51.9%	227 (34.9%)	106 (16.3%)	235 (36.1%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	56 (8.6%)	29.1	321^st of 469 public middle schools	31.6%		32.8	295^th of 485 public middle schools	39.2%	26		35.8	43.3	32.8	37.0		15.2	18.3	21.8	18.5		29.0	$16,842
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	301	29	10.5	93.7%	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	279 (92.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11.9	432^nd of 469 public middle schools	7.9%		10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%	13	20.7	13.4	29.2	21.2	20.9	13.8	4.9	16.7	10.3	10.7	20.7	9.3	$18,412
Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1820 Lowell Blvd	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0260	592	41	14.5	75.8%	44 (7.4%)	55 (9.3%)	462 (78.0%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	19.8	368^th of 469 public middle schools	21.5%		15.4	405^th of 485 public middle schools	16.5%	37		26.9	31.6	34.2	31.1		13.2	13.2	18.4	15.0		14.5	$20,751
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,329	67	19.7	27.5%	760 (57.2%)	160 (12.0%)	238 (17.9%)	36 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (9.6%)	94.6	22^nd of 469 public middle schools	95.3%		94.2	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%	2		70.9	75.7	74.9	73.9		66.8	71.3	80.1	72.8		67.9	$15,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Morey Middle School

What high school do graduates of Morey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Morey Middle School usually go on to attend East High School

How many students attend Morey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Morey Middle School.

What district is Morey Middle School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Morey Middle School?

Students at Morey Middle School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Is Morey Middle School a good school?

Yes! Morey Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 469 Colorado middle schools.

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