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West Jefferson Middle School

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West Jefferson 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

West Jefferson Middle School serves 499 students in grades 6–8 in Conifer, Colorado, as part of the Jefferson County School District R-1. The school itself has kept a 4-star rating for ten consecutive years and currently ranks 93rd out of 469 Colorado middle schools (80th percentile statewide). Among nearby schools, the school outranks Dunstan Middle School, Falcon Bluffs Middle School, Ken Caryl Middle School, Summit Ridge Middle School, and Carmody Middle School, while sitting just behind Evergreen Middle School, Bradford K8 North, and Bell Middle School; Deer Creek Middle School is a near match at the 79th percentile.

English Language Arts is a clear strength for West Jefferson Middle School. With 65.2% proficiency on the CMAS, the school far exceeds district (53.7%) and state (44.7%) averages; only Bradford K8 North (72.8%) scores higher. Sixth and seventh graders post especially strong ELA scores (70.5% and 68.4%), though 8th grade dips to 55.3%. Math proficiency is respectable at 47.5% — above district and state — but trails Evergreen Middle School (61.2%), Bradford K8 North (59.4%), Bell Middle School (53.8%), and Deer Creek Middle School (51.4%). Science performance (45.2%) beats state levels yet lags behind Bell Middle School (63.0%), Evergreen Middle School (68.1%), and Bradford K8 North (59.7%). Notably, the school's strongest subgroup results are for students from low-income backgrounds (9th of 230 middle schools statewide, 96th percentile) and Hispanic students (15th of 218, 93rd percentile), while White (61st percentile) and Gifted (45th percentile) rank lower.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most notable challenge at 27.3% — higher than most high-performing peers, including Evergreen Middle School (19.8%), Bell Middle School (21.8%), Ken Caryl Middle School (21.2%), Falcon Bluffs Middle School (19.0%), Summit Ridge Middle School (23.1%), and Bradford K8 North (11.1%). The school still produces strong test scores despite these attendance gaps. The free/reduced lunch population has grown from 16.9% to 22.0% in three years, and the student-teacher ratio of 19.3 is typical for the area. Overall, West Jefferson Middle School provides dependable, upper-quintile academics — especially in reading and for students facing economic disadvantage — with room to grow in math, science, and attendance.

499

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,664

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433-9127

(303) 982-3056

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend West Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Conifer Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:	Elk Creek Elementary School
	Marshdale Elementary School
	Parmalee Elementary School
	West Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

93^rd of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Middle Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

24^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	93 of 469	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	109 of 469	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	74 of 485	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	90 of 480	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	73 of 448	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	106 of 369	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	73 of 458	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	60 of 418	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	80 of 424	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	90 of 400	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	74 of 436	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	69 of 461	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	53 of 454	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	62 of 425	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	68 of 422	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	60 of 377	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	51 of 362	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.2	44 of 360	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	36 of 346	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	85.2	36 of 340	89.4%	★★★★☆
2004	86.0	33 of 336	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	100 of 365	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	97 of 347	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	85 of 350	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	87 of 363	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	79 of 326	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	102 of 254	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	61 of 352	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	50 of 315	84.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	85 of 154	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	52 of 126	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	55 of 93	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	114 of 134	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.9	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	15 of 218	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	12 of 220	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	9 of 230	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	25 of 241	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	8 of 244	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	15 of 240	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	35 of 222	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	72 of 369	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	99 of 352	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	58 of 357	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	76 of 356	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	57 of 328	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	75 of 343	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	58 of 317	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	106 of 275	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	141 of 275	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	96 of 273	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	110 of 286	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	83 of 265	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	104 of 203	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	100 of 283	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	49 of 199	75.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Math48%+10 vs state

Science45%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 8, 2011

Attendance is a joke. My daughter was on vacation with us for 4 school days, and the school listed her as present each and every day. There is NO accountability.

Teacher feedback is almost nonexistent. Your child could be failing, and you won't receive a call from the school. By the time I found out, it was almost too late for my daughter to recover. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)					CMAS Math (2026)					CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
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%)	78.1	93^rd of 469 public middle schools	80.2%		73.4	109^th of 469 public middle schools	76.8%	16		70.5	68.4	55.3	65.2		45.9	48.5	48.4	47.5		45.2	$16,664
Bradford K8 North	Public	5-8	2 Woodruff	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4882	350	18	19.1	8.0%	307 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	86.1	53^rd of 469 public middle schools	88.7%		82.5	61^st of 469 public middle schools	87.0%	8	88.0	64.0	67.9	72.6	72.8	76.0	51.7	47.4	64.4	59.4	73.7	59.7	$17,538
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	2059 Hiwan Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5020	478	25	19.4	12.6%	419 (87.7%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	86.3	51^st of 469 public middle schools	89.1%		90.2	38^th of 469 public middle schools	91.9%	13		60.7	77.4	53.4	64.9		58.5	74.6	47.4	61.2		68.1	$16,534
Summit Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11809 West Coal Mine Road	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9013	851	44	19.5	24.3%	566 (66.5%)	10 (1.2%)	185 (21.7%)	31 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.1%)	46.4	208^th of 469 public middle schools	55.7%		49.9	203^rd of 469 public middle schools	56.7%	5		41.5	44.5	39.3	41.8		29.7	36.1	30.4	32.2		34.2	$15,836
Falcon Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	8449 South Garrison Street	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9900	567	29	19.8	18.9%	431 (76.0%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (15.9%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (4.9%)	66.9	135^th of 469 public middle schools	71.2%		69.4	131^st of 469 public middle schools	72.1%	4		52.0	56.7	53.8	54.1		46.3	36.8	46.5	43.2		39.4	$16,640
Deer Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 West Columbine Drive	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3820	541	27	19.7	19.6%	416 (76.9%)	3 (0.6%)	80 (14.8%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	77.8	97^th of 469 public middle schools	79.3%		78.1	88^th of 469 public middle schools	81.2%	9		60.9	67.6	50.0	60.3		52.0	54.1	47.2	51.4		43.6	$16,627
Ken Caryl Middle School	Public	6-8	6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4710	725	39	18.5	27.0%	509 (70.2%)	8 (1.1%)	143 (19.7%)	27 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	64.8	143^rd of 469 public middle schools	69.5%		56	175^th of 469 public middle schools	62.7%	32		51.0	51.6	49.5	50.7		41.5	40.0	45.8	42.4		43.7	$16,162
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 679-4600	79	5	15.1	24.1%	59 (74.7%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.4%)	4 (5.1%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	40.8	235^th of 469 public middle schools	49.9%		15	406^th of 469 public middle schools	13.4%	171			48.9	31.0	42.1			34.0	20.7	28.9		24.1	$21,579
Dunstan Middle School	Public	6-8	1855 South Wright Street	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9270	798	44	18.2	28.2%	550 (68.9%)	8 (1.0%)	168 (21.1%)	17 (2.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	70.8	123^rd of 469 public middle schools	73.8%		60	161^st of 469 public middle schools	65.7%	38		60.0	62.3	52.9	58.7		38.2	42.1	46.9	42.1		46.1	$16,058
Carmody Middle School	Public	6-8	2050 S Kipling Street	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8930	550	33	16.9	51.8%	274 (49.8%)	16 (2.9%)	222 (40.4%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	28.5	311^th of 469 public middle schools	33.7%		39.5	246^th of 469 public middle schools	47.5%	65		27.4	37.5	31.0	32.0		23.4	22.5	24.7	23.5		23.0	$16,042

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jefferson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Jefferson Middle School?

Students at West Jefferson Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of West Jefferson Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Conifer Senior High School

What district is West Jefferson Middle School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Is West Jefferson Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend West Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended West Jefferson Middle School.

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