Is Rocky Heights Middle School a good school?

Yes. Rocky Heights Middle School ranks in the top 7.5% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Rocky Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,162 students attended Rocky Heights Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Heights Middle School?

Students at Rocky Heights Middle School are 73% White, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Rock Canyon High School

Rocky Heights Middle School

Public 6-8

11033 Monarch Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80124-9421

(303) 387-3300

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,493

Students who attend Rocky Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rock Canyon High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Heights Middle School:

Elementary:	Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
	Redstone Elementary School
	Timber Trail Elementary School
	Wildcat Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,162

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Asian:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Compare Details Rocky Heights Middle School ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rocky Heights Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Asian (11%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Heights Middle School is 19.6, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1! (See more...)

Compare Rocky Heights Middle School employs 59.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Heights Middle School is $12,493. 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rocky Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Heights Middle School 36^th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	91.92	15^th	336	95.5%
2005	88.54	20^th	340	94.1%
2006	89.86	21^st	346	93.9%
2007	88.09	26^th	360	92.8%
2008	89.11	27^th	362	92.5%
2009	86.70	32^nd	377	91.5%
2010	88.37	29^th	409	92.9%
2011	88.84	30^th	422	92.9%
2012	89.41	27^th	425	93.6%
2013	90.39	28^th	454	93.8%
2014	85.83	50^th	461	89.2%
2015	74.84	73^rd	436	83.3%
2016	73.77	69^th	400	82.8%
2017	75.81	77^th	424	81.8%
2018	68.22	110^th	418	73.7%
2019	82.74	57^th	458	87.6%
2021	86.91	35^th	369	90.5%
2022	89.43	37^th	448	91.7%
2023	90.88	36^th	480	92.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.28	4^th	14	71.4%
2022	80.38	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.01	62^nd	315	80.3%
2019	86.20	39^th	352	88.9%
2021	83.57	29^th	254	88.6%
2022	85.06	37^th	326	88.7%
2023	90.67	25^th	363	93.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.42	1^st	9	88.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	32.58	103^rd	121	14.9%
2019	59.76	56^th	134	58.2%
2023	63.90	57^th	125	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	60.05	99^th	317	68.8%
2019	74.37	76^th	343	77.8%
2021	81.06	36^th	249	85.5%
2022	85.80	35^th	328	89.3%
2023	83.25	46^th	356	87.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	43.33	11^th	16	31.3%
2019	65.48	11^th	25	56.0%
2021	40.52	5^th	6	16.7%
2022	53.13	8^th	15	46.7%
2023	67.08	7^th	18	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.00	47^th	165	71.5%
2019	72.89	39^th	220	82.3%
2021	87.88	9^th	83	89.2%
2022	98.20	3^rd	169	98.2%
2023	93.23	12^th	198	93.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	49.55	89^th	199	55.3%
2019	64.86	81^st	283	71.4%
2021	70.79	50^th	203	75.4%
2022	73.66	53^rd	265	80.0%
2023	74.90	55^th	286	80.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Not impressed with this school at all, disapointed with the lack of discipline. Lots of bullying, theft and nothing gets done about it unless the faculty is pushed and pushed. You want something done at that school you have to ride them! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	382	8	15	19	3	n/a	n/a	427
2005	507	10	17	19	3	n/a	n/a	556
2006	740	12	28	42	3	n/a	n/a	825
2007	931	18	38	53	4	n/a	n/a	1044
2008	992	18	75	60	5	n/a	n/a	1150
2009	1056	26	86	53	3	n/a	n/a	1224
2010	1073	19	87	56	2	n/a	n/a	1237
2011	1137	20	58	73	1	4	26	1319
2012	1138	10	66	90	3	1	41	1349
2013	1152	8	74	100	4	2	50	1390
2014	1142	8	96	114	6	0	63	1429
2015	1171	10	103	112	7	2	59	1464
2016	1201	10	95	108	4	0	56	1474
2017	1193	13	94	125	8	3	44	1480
2018	1165	12	92	136	3	1	49	1458
2019	1120	10	92	129	6	1	51	1409
2020	1058	9	89	130	7	1	52	1346
2021	950	5	75	121	2	0	65	1218
2022	927	8	93	130	4	0	63	1225
2023	843	9	128	121	6	1	54	1162

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 Rocky Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	427	29.6	14.4	0.5
2005	556	37.1	15.0	0.5
2006	825	46.9	17.6	1.8
2007	1044	57.7	18.1	1.1
2008	1150	61.6	18.7	1.6
2009	1224	68.2	17.9	1.6
2010	1237	66.1	18.7	1.7
2011	1319	65.6	20.1	2
2012	1349	66.5	20.2	2.8
2013	1390	65.7	21.1	3.2
2014	1429	66.4	21.4	3.4
2015	1464	67.0	21.8	3.6
2016	1474	66.0	22.3	3.8
2017	1480	76.4	19.3	3.9
2018	1458	79.0	18.4	4.6
2019	1409	76.3	18.4	4.6
2020	1346	67.3	20.0	4.7
2021	1218	67.2	18.1	4.5
2022	1225	61.3	19.9	4.6
2023	1162	59.2	19.6	4.2

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 Rocky Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	427	29.6	14.4	0.5
2005	556	37.1	15.0	0.5
2006	825	46.9	17.6	1.8
2007	1044	57.7	18.1	1.1
2008	1150	61.6	18.7	1.6
2009	1224	68.2	17.9	1.6
2010	1237	66.1	18.7	1.7
2011	1319	65.6	20.1	2
2012	1349	66.5	20.2	2.8
2013	1390	65.7	21.1	3.2
2014	1429	66.4	21.4	3.4
2015	1464	67.0	21.8	3.6
2016	1474	66.0	22.3	3.8
2017	1480	76.4	19.3	3.9
2018	1458	79.0	18.4	4.6
2019	1409	76.3	18.4	4.6
2020	1346	67.3	20.0	4.7
2021	1218	67.2	18.1	4.5
2022	1225	61.3	19.9	4.6
2023	1162	59.2	19.6	4.2

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 Rocky Heights Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,828
2020	$11,263
2021	$11,323
2022	$12,493

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Heights Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 480 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Middle School)	68.7	69.7	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Rocky Heights Middle School)	64.1	55.9	8.2%
6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	45.1	47.7	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Middle School)	62.3	80.1	17.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	64.4	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Rocky Heights Middle School)	49.7	65.5	15.8%
7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	43.5	44.9	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Heights Middle School)	50.1	57.9	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	41.9	45.9	4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Middle School)	55.1	60.9	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.5	58.4	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Rocky Heights Middle School)	54.6	54.9	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	48.8	50.5	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Middle School)	62.2	71.3	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Heights Middle School)	56	59.5	3.5%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1409	1162	17.5%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	92	128	39.1%
Hispanic	129	121	6.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1120	843	24.7%
Two or More Races	51	54	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.6%	4.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Rocky Heights Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Rocky Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	11033 Monarch Boulevard	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-3300	1,162	59	19.6	4.2%	843 (72.5%)	9 (0.8%)	121 (10.4%)	128 (11.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.6%)	90.9	36^th of 481 public middle schools	92.5%		89.4	37^th of 448 public middle schools	91.7%	1	69.7	80.1	60.9	71.3	55.9	65.5	54.9	59.5	57.9	$12,493
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	10590 Mountain Vista Ridge	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-1800	865	45	19.4	7.6%	625 (72.3%)	15 (1.7%)	123 (14.2%)	38 (4.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.7%)	88.1	48^th of 481 public middle schools	90.0%		88.5	39^th of 448 public middle schools	91.3%	9		66.0	67.3	66.6		45.7	61.4	52.7	58.3	$13,276
Cresthill Middle School	Public	7-8	9195 Cresthill Lane	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-2800	670	42	15.7	16.4%	443 (66.1%)	21 (3.1%)	124 (18.5%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	82.6	69^th of 481 public middle schools	85.7%		81.2	61^st of 448 public middle schools	86.4%	8		69.5	53.2	61.7		48.1	51.8	49.9	51.2	$15,040
HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 402-3000	394	20	19.5	72.6%	76 (19.3%)	2 (0.5%)	304 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	8.9	466^th of 481 public middle schools	3.1%		7.5	437^th of 448 public middle schools	2.5%	29	11.6	16.5	16.9	15.6		5.6		6.4		$9,573
Ranch View Middle School	Public	7-8	1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-2300	822	46	17.8	7.7%	634 (77.1%)	7 (0.9%)	117 (14.2%)	20 (2.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.4%)	89.6	41^st of 481 public middle schools	91.5%		91.1	31^st of 448 public middle schools	93.1%	10		68.9	71.6	70.3		49.3	59.8	54.8	54.1	$13,249
John Wesley Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 South Corona Way	Littleton	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-7850	526	35	14.8	14.8%	401 (76.2%)	11 (2.1%)	71 (13.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.1%)	84.3	59^th of 481 public middle schools	87.7%		86.2	46^th of 448 public middle schools	89.7%	13	56.7	57.2	71.4	61.9	44.9	48.9	59.7	51.3	66.4	$14,355
Newton Middle School	Public	6-8	4001 East Arapahoe Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-7900	791	43	18.6	7.7%	647 (81.8%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (9.7%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.7%)	94.8	18^th of 481 public middle schools	96.3%		92	28^th of 448 public middle schools	93.8%	10	70.8	71.8	79.0	73.4	62.7	68.1	79.5	69.2	66.3	$13,149
Colorado Skies Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	13025 Wings Way	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 900-4086	177	7	26.5	20.3%	108 (61.0%)	5 (2.8%)	42 (23.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)	51.3	208^th of 481 public middle schools	56.8%		50.2	197^th of 448 public middle schools	56.0%	11	52.3	47.5	36.0	46.8			21.7	22.1	37.5	$17,541
Euclid Middle School	Public	6-8	777 West Euclid Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-7800	726	43	16.9	21.9%	509 (70.1%)	8 (1.1%)	164 (22.6%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	68.9	122^nd of 481 public middle schools	74.6%		67.4	120^th of 448 public middle schools	73.2%	2	57.0	51.1	52.3	53.7	35.0	38.0	46.1	39.1	47.4	$13,293
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2575 Meadows Boulevard	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 387-1300	748	45	16.7	14.0%	526 (70.3%)	6 (0.8%)	152 (20.3%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	67.4	129^th of 481 public middle schools	73.2%		67	122^nd of 448 public middle schools	72.8%	7		52.0	53.7	52.9		35.6	45.3	40.6	38.7	$13,859

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