Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Fitzsimmons Middle School

Q: Is Fitzsimmons Middle School a good school?

Fitzsimmons Middle School ranks 93 rd of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Fitzsimmons Middle School is a public middle school located in Bailey, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of 147. The school is part of the Platte Canyon School District No. 1, which is ranked 16th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fitzsimmons Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 39 and 149 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.8% of Fitzsimmons students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.4% for the district and 44.8% for the state. The school also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, and white students compared to other Colorado middle schools, and particularly for low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Fitzsimmons Middle School has relatively low dropout rates, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2022-2023 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area for improvement. Compared to the nearby West Jefferson Middle School, Fitzsimmons has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 11.5 over the past few years, compared to 19 students per teacher at West Jefferson Middle School.

138

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,860

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421

(303) 838-7666

District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1

Students who attend Fitzsimmons Middle School usually attend:

High:

Platte Canyon High School

Feeder schools for Fitzsimmons Middle School:

Elementary:

Deer Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

See top rated Colorado middle schools

Compare Fitzsimmons Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 80th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Colorado avg40%

93^rd of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 115Platte Canyon School 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	93 of 469	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	71 of 485	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	119 of 480	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	149 of 448	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.9	71 of 369	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	56 of 458	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	43 of 418	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.8	39 of 424	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	80.5	52 of 400	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	86.3	44 of 436	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	67.9	139 of 461	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	86 of 454	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	76 of 425	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	80 of 422	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	51 of 409	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.2	104 of 362	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	84 of 360	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	86 of 346	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	56 of 340	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	72.8	81 of 336	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	88 of 347	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	55 of 350	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	79 of 363	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	89 of 254	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.8	41 of 352	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	41 of 315	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	87.9	16 of 244	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	2 of 240	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	6 of 222	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	118 of 352	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	70 of 357	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	126 of 356	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	69 of 343	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	39 of 317	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	31 of 275	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	78 of 273	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	113 of 286	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	56 of 203	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	79 of 283	72.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+24 vs state

Science47%+11 vs state

Math47%+11 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Fitzsimmons Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Fitzsimmons Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Fitzsimmons Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Fitzsimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	57243 Us Highway 285	Bailey	80421	Park County	Platte Canyon School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 838-7666	138	15	9.1	35.5%	110 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	76.3	93^rd of 469 public middle schools	80.2%		81.9	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%	22	66.7	73.0	67.3	68.8	38.9	72.2	35.8	47.2	47.2	$17,860
West Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	9449 South Barnes Street	Conifer	80433	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3056	499	26	19.3	22.0%	426 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	73.4	109^th of 469 public middle schools	76.8%		80.4	74^th of 485 public middle schools	84.7%	35	69.9	62.8	54.0	62.4	39.5	44.9	50.4	44.8	43.6	$15,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzsimmons Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fitzsimmons Middle School?

Students at Fitzsimmons Middle School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Fitzsimmons Middle School in?

Platte Canyon School District No. 1

How many students attend Fitzsimmons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Fitzsimmons Middle School.

Is Fitzsimmons Middle School a good school?

Fitzsimmons Middle School ranks 93^rd of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Fitzsimmons Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fitzsimmons Middle School usually go on to attend Platte Canyon High School

Rate Fitzsimmons Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Middle School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Bailey, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Fitzsimmons Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.