Eagle Valley Middle School

Eagle Valley Middle School is a public school in Eagle, CO, serving 340 students in grades 6–8 within the Eagle County School District No. Re 50. It ranks 153rd out of 469 Colorado middle schools for 2025–26 — the 67th percentile and a 3-star rating — making it the clear academic standout among the district's traditional middle schools. By comparison, Berry Creek Middle School ranks in the 22nd percentile and Gypsum Creek Middle School in the 16th percentile statewide.

Academically, Eagle Valley Middle School is a strong performer in literacy and science. Its ELA proficiency rate is 50.3% versus the state average of 44.7%, while 8th-grade science proficiency is 46.5% versus 35.4% statewide. Math is the relative weak spot at 38.4% proficiency — just barely above the state's 37.3% — though that is still roughly double the rates at nearby Berry Creek Middle School (19.0%) and Gypsum Creek Middle School (13.5%). The school also serves a more affluent population than its neighbors: 26.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to 65.6% at Berry Creek Middle School and 57.4% at Gypsum Creek Middle School, which helps explain some of the test-score gap.

Despite its solid academics, the school has some hidden concerns. Chronic absenteeism affects 36.5% of students — above the state average of 28.4% — and the school's statewide rank has drifted downward over the past decade, from the 81st percentile in 2015–16 to its current 67th percentile. On a positive note, the 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio is favorable, and Eagle Valley Middle School's results for economically disadvantaged students have been strong in recent years; dropout rates are minimal. Overall, this is a dependable, above-average middle school that excels in reading and science, with room to grow in math and attendance.