Summary:
Estes Park School District R-3 in Colorado has a single middle school, Estes Park Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 189 students.
According to the data, Estes Park Middle School is performing below average compared to other middle schools in Colorado, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 222 out of 469 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 281 out of 480 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates on CMAS tests are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in math, where the school's proficiency rates range from 23.5% to 40.9% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 31.4% to 34.7%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50.79%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the smaller class sizes at Estes Park Middle School, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors. The district should closely examine the school's performance and implement targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.
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