Summary:
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 is served by a single middle school, Buena Vista Middle School, which enrolls 211 students in grades 6 through 8 and represents the district's entire middle-level academic profile.
Buena Vista Middle School has several notable strengths. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency was 42.2% in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 35.4%, and in 2024-2025 it reached 55.2% compared to 36.4% statewide — evidence of consistently strong science instruction. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.1% in 2024-2025, far below the state's 28.4% rate. In math, 7th graders performed particularly well, with 40.7% proficiency compared to 32.9% statewide. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.9 suggests students receive relatively individualized attention. The school's state ranking improved from the 37th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 60th percentile in 2024-2025, before settling at the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026 with a 3-star rating.
However, challenges remain. All-grades ELA proficiency dropped sharply from 47.8% in 2024-2025 to 36.6% in 2025-2026, a decline of 11.2 percentage points that left the school 8.1 points below the state average. Eighth-grade ELA is a particular concern, with only 28.6% proficiency, and 6th-grade math lags at 22.2% compared to 32.7% statewide. Buena Vista School District No. R-31 itself ranks 41st out of 115 Colorado districts, placing it in the 64th percentile. With about 32% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate-income community, and its strong attendance and small class sizes provide a solid foundation for addressing these academic gaps.
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