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Brush Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Brush Middle School is a public middle school in Brush, Colorado, serving 306 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. Re-2 Brush, which is ranked 107 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brush Middle School consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9.6% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.2%, and chronic absenteeism as high as 27.7%, significantly above the state's average. Notably, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby Fort Morgan Middle School, which is also part of a low-performing district, performs slightly better than Brush Middle School, both schools face similar challenges in serving high-need student populations. Brush Middle School's consistent underperformance and lack of improvement over the years suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its students and provide equitable educational opportunities.

328

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,026

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Mill Street
Brush, CO 80723-2160

(970) 842-5035

District: School District No. Re-2 Brush

Students who attend Brush Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brush High School

Feeder schools for Brush Middle School:

Elementary:	Beaver Valley Elementary School
	Thomson Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

47.6%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2011 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Colorado avg40%

389^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 115School District No. Re-2 Brush 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	17.3	389 of 469	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	376 of 458	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	301 of 418	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.5	266 of 424	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.6	305 of 400	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	297 of 436	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.2	293 of 461	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	344 of 454	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.5	317 of 425	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	300 of 422	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.1	256 of 409	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.6	248 of 377	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.7	257 of 362	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	276 of 360	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.5	274 of 346	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.5	252 of 340	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.5	250 of 336	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	267 of 347	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	286 of 352	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	242 of 315	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	190 of 241	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	225 of 240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	155 of 222	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	294 of 352	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	299 of 343	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	244 of 317	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	261 of 275	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	271 of 283	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	178 of 199	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-4 vs state

English Language Arts24%-21 vs state

Math10%-26 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, August 17, 2017

This school is a great place to send your middle school kids! They have a great anti-bullying program! All the staff is so wonderful and friendly! 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 (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
Brush Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Mill Street	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	No	(970) 842-5035	328	22	15.2	65.5%	162 (49.4%)	4 (1.2%)	156 (47.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	17.3	389^th of 469 public middle schools	17.1%					(n/a)	18.3	28.8	26.7	24.0	6.4	6.2	16.7	9.6	32.2	$15,026
Fort Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Education Avenue	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-8253	749	50	15.0	60.2%	220 (29.4%)	37 (4.9%)	473 (63.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	16.5	398^th of 469 public middle schools	15.1%		17.3	393^rd of 485 public middle schools	19.0%	5	26.1	21.5	28.3	25.4	12.4	10.4	14.4	12.5	21.1	$12,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Brush Middle School

Is Brush Middle School a good school?

Brush Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Brush Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Brush Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Brush Middle School?

Students at Brush Middle School are 49% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Brush Middle School in?

School District No. Re-2 Brush

What high school do graduates of Brush Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brush Middle School usually go on to attend Brush High School

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