Preston Middle School

Public 6-8

 4901 Corbett Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80528-8526


(970) 488-7300

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,999 Help


Students who attend Preston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fossil Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Preston Middle School:

Elementary:    Bacon Elementary School
    Werner Elementary School
    Zach Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details Preston Middle School ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston Middle School is 17.2. 5 middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston Middle School is $12,999. 8 middle schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Preston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston Middle School 86th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Preston Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 12th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Preston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.67 29th 336 91.4%
2005 85.08 37th 340 89.1%
2006 79.53 58th 346 83.2%
2007 78.58 69th 360 80.8%
2008 79.04 66th 362 81.8%
2009 76.01 73rd 377 80.6%
2010 79.01 70th 409 82.9%
2011 85.87 39th 422 90.8%
2012 88.31 31st 425 92.7%
2013 85.15 52nd 454 88.5%
2014 87.94 39th 461 91.5%
2015 78.83 58th 436 86.7%
2016 78.36 57th 400 85.8%
2017 73.25 83rd 424 80.4%
2018 81.44 56th 418 86.6%
2019 87.66 42nd 458 90.8%
2021 83.22 46th 369 87.5%
2022 77.40 81st 448 81.9%
2023 79.05 86th 480 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 68th 222 69.4%
2019 73.68 31st 240 87.1%
2021 76.62 10th 114 91.2%
2023 71.68 39th 241 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.37 51st 315 83.8%
2019 86.29 38th 352 89.2%
2021 73.96 49th 254 80.7%
2022 68.78 86th 326 73.6%
2023 76.94 70th 363 80.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.48 49th 121 59.5%
2019 62.41 51st 134 61.9%
2022 61.68 42nd 93 54.8%
2023 67.17 48th 125 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.55 47th 317 85.2%
2019 85.39 41st 343 88.0%
2021 81.88 34th 249 86.3%
2022 75.47 63rd 328 80.8%
2023 72.22 77th 356 78.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 12th 165 92.7%
2019 87.69 15th 220 93.2%
2021 81.26 13th 83 84.3%
2022 69.30 36th 169 78.7%
2023 63.46 61st 198 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Preston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 54th 199 72.9%
2019 74.54 54th 283 80.9%
2021 70.80 49th 203 75.9%
2022 61.46 85th 265 67.9%
2023 65.37 80th 286 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Preston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 702 5 10 42 6 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 702 5 10 42 6 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 771 7 15 57 4 n/a n/a 0 854
1998 795 10 24 52 6 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 851 10 23 52 6 n/a n/a 0 942
2000 860 11 23 52 9 n/a n/a 0 955
2001 834 8 23 51 8 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 830 8 30 56 10 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 830 8 30 56 10 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 856 11 23 65 8 n/a n/a 0 963
2005 838 16 20 75 8 n/a n/a 0 957
2006 783 18 20 78 9 n/a n/a 0 908
2007 689 16 16 84 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2008 685 17 17 83 8 n/a n/a 0 810
2009 676 11 16 71 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2010 664 14 16 49 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 641 11 16 67 0 1 20 0 756
2012 757 11 21 76 0 2 25 0 892
2013 831 17 26 97 0 1 29 0 1001
2014 887 20 29 79 0 0 43 0 1058
2015 934 18 30 80 2 3 46 0 1113
2016 915 14 33 89 0 3 41 0 1095
2017 959 10 39 103 2 4 37 0 1154
2018 956 7 46 96 1 3 37 0 1146
2019 958 10 47 96 0 6 30 0 1147
2020 936 12 44 100 1 6 33 0 1132
2021 853 11 39 113 1 6 25 0 1048
2022 784 16 30 118 0 3 31 0 982
2023 423 8 16 74 1 0 23 0 545

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Preston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 765 31.1 24.6 5.8
1996 765 31.1 24.6 5.8
1997 854 40.2 21.2 6.4
1998 887 41.6 21.3 6.4
1999 942 46.3 20.3 6.6
2000 955 47.5 20.1 6.2
2001 924 46.4 19.9 4.5
2002 934 51.3 18.2 0
2003 934 51.3 18.2 0
2004 963 47.1 20.4 7.9
2005 957 49.2 19.5 9
2006 908 47.9 19.0 10.2
2007 810 42.9 18.9 14.6
2008 810 42.4 19.1 11
2009 775 42.6 18.2 11.7
2010 746 42.7 17.4 14.1
2011 756 39.4 19.1 15.1
2012 892 45.2 19.7 16.7
2013 1001 51.9 19.2 15.1
2014 1058 54.1 19.5 13.6
2015 1113 56.0 19.8 15.2
2016 1095 57.0 19.2 13
2017 1154 55.2 20.8 12
2018 1146 56.8 20.1 12.5
2019 1147 59.9 19.1 11.9
2020 1132 57.9 19.5 11.5
2021 1048 55.5 18.8 8.6
2022 982 51.3 19.1 10.3
2023 545 31.5 17.2 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Preston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 765 31.1 24.6 5.8
1996 765 31.1 24.6 5.8
1997 854 40.2 21.2 6.4
1998 887 41.6 21.3 6.4
1999 942 46.3 20.3 6.6
2000 955 47.5 20.1 6.2
2001 924 46.4 19.9 4.5
2002 934 51.3 18.2 0
2003 934 51.3 18.2 0
2004 963 47.1 20.4 7.9
2005 957 49.2 19.5 9
2006 908 47.9 19.0 10.2
2007 810 42.9 18.9 14.6
2008 810 42.4 19.1 11
2009 775 42.6 18.2 11.7
2010 746 42.7 17.4 14.1
2011 756 39.4 19.1 15.1
2012 892 45.2 19.7 16.7
2013 1001 51.9 19.2 15.1
2014 1058 54.1 19.5 13.6
2015 1113 56.0 19.8 15.2
2016 1095 57.0 19.2 13
2017 1154 55.2 20.8 12
2018 1146 56.8 20.1 12.5
2019 1147 59.9 19.1 11.9
2020 1132 57.9 19.5 11.5
2021 1048 55.5 18.8 8.6
2022 982 51.3 19.1 10.3
2023 545 31.5 17.2 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Preston Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,700
2020 $10,675
2021 $11,711
2022 $12,999

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 480 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Middle School)63.450
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)57.756.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Preston Middle School)60.249.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.944.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Middle School)6362.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)5757.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Preston Middle School)58.844.6
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.541.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Preston Middle School)4941.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)45.246.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Middle School)68.860.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)59.958.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Preston Middle School)68.169
 0.9%
   8th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.553.5
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Preston Middle School)64.957.7
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Preston Middle School)62.154.8
 7.3%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1147545
 52.5%
African American108
 20%
American Indian01
Asian4716
 66%
Hispanic9674
 22.9%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White958423
 55.8%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.9%18.2%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Preston Middle School usually go on to attend Fossil Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Preston Middle School.

Preston Middle School ranks 86th of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Preston Middle School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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