Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks 112 th of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128-6156

(303) 982-9900

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,504

Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chatfield High School

Feeder schools for Falcon Bluffs Middle School:

Elementary:	Coronado Elementary School
	Mortensen Elementary School
	Shaffer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falcon Bluffs Middle School is 17.3, which is the 10^th best among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Falcon Bluffs Middle School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falcon Bluffs Middle School is $13,504, which is the 7^th highest among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Falcon Bluffs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Bluffs Middle School 112^th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Falcon Bluffs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	79.30	57^th	336	83.0%
2005	78.64	64^th	340	81.2%
2006	76.60	75^th	346	78.3%
2007	83.04	50^th	360	86.1%
2008	75.33	76^th	362	79.0%
2009	73.02	89^th	377	76.4%
2010	74.88	97^th	409	76.3%
2011	81.65	67^th	422	84.1%
2012	75.37	91^st	425	78.6%
2013	82.88	58^th	454	87.2%
2014	81.94	67^th	461	85.5%
2015	73.04	79^th	436	81.9%
2016	71.93	77^th	400	80.8%
2017	82.66	51^st	424	88.0%
2018	70.19	97^th	418	76.8%
2019	72.33	98^th	458	78.6%
2021	67.16	103^rd	369	72.1%
2022	64.41	132^nd	448	70.5%
2023	72.11	112^th	480	76.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.53	39^th	222	82.4%
2019	62.67	67^th	240	72.1%
2021	71.84	14^th	114	87.7%
2022	76.46	21^st	197	89.3%
2023	53.09	85^th	241	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	64.80	92^nd	315	70.8%
2019	66.92	98^th	352	72.2%
2021	65.75	68^th	254	73.2%
2022	59.12	116^th	326	64.4%
2023	67.56	104^th	363	71.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.67	94^th	121	22.3%
2019	31.93	110^th	134	17.9%
2022	29.15	82^nd	93	11.8%
2023	44.19	85^th	125	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	63.65	87^th	317	72.6%
2019	70.02	91^st	343	73.5%
2021	55.66	101^st	249	59.4%
2022	58.35	112^th	328	65.9%
2023	66.11	95^th	356	73.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	76.05	33^rd	220	85.0%
2021	61.18	25^th	83	69.9%
2022	81.71	17^th	169	89.9%
2023	77.85	29^th	198	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	51.46	85^th	199	57.3%
2019	51.97	123^rd	283	56.5%
2021	49.76	97^th	203	52.2%
2022	38.14	170^th	265	35.8%
2023	49.56	132^nd	286	53.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	448	10	13	55	2	n/a	n/a	528
2005	442	8	13	58	5	n/a	n/a	526
2006	548	12	17	53	6	n/a	n/a	636
2007	574	8	20	50	3	n/a	n/a	655
2008	613	10	20	59	4	n/a	n/a	706
2009	594	6	13	49	4	n/a	n/a	666
2010	589	6	15	66	2	n/a	n/a	678
2011	570	1	8	96	0	2	20	697
2012	508	2	10	90	4	0	26	640
2013	535	2	7	80	2	1	25	652
2014	519	4	5	82	4	2	24	640
2015	504	3	5	79	0	2	20	613
2016	510	4	7	84	2	2	26	635
2017	485	1	7	83	1	1	19	597
2018	535	4	8	102	2	1	24	676
2019	520	1	13	94	2	0	32	662
2020	502	5	16	101	1	0	38	663
2021	482	2	14	116	0	1	42	657
2022	473	4	13	95	1	1	33	620
2023	461	3	8	100	0	1	31	604

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	528	27.8	19.0	6.8
2005	526	28.0	18.8	7.8
2006	636	33.8	18.8	9.7
2007	655	33.4	19.6	9
2008	706	36.2	19.5	7.8
2009	666	36.6	18.2	6
2010	678	35.8	18.9	11.4
2011	697	36.4	19.1	14.2
2012	640	35.4	18.0	16.9
2013	652	39.8	16.3	17.9
2014	640	34.0	18.8	17.7
2015	613	32.0	19.1	15
2016	635	34.0	18.6	14.6
2017	597	30.9	19.2	17.3
2018	676	35.5	19.0	18.6
2019	662	34.9	18.9	16
2020	663	34.4	19.2	20.5
2021	657	35.7	18.3	21
2022	620	35.7	17.3	17.6
2023	604	34.9	17.3	23.2

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	528	27.8	19.0	6.8
2005	526	28.0	18.8	7.8
2006	636	33.8	18.8	9.7
2007	655	33.4	19.6	9
2008	706	36.2	19.5	7.8
2009	666	36.6	18.2	6
2010	678	35.8	18.9	11.4
2011	697	36.4	19.1	14.2
2012	640	35.4	18.0	16.9
2013	652	39.8	16.3	17.9
2014	640	34.0	18.8	17.7
2015	613	32.0	19.1	15
2016	635	34.0	18.6	14.6
2017	597	30.9	19.2	17.3
2018	676	35.5	19.0	18.6
2019	662	34.9	18.9	16
2020	663	34.4	19.2	20.5
2021	657	35.7	18.3	21
2022	620	35.7	17.3	17.6
2023	604	34.9	17.3	23.2

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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,123
2020	$11,728
2021	$11,624
2022	$13,504

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Bluffs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 480 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	49.3	51.7	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.5	49.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	42.5	40.7	1.8%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	35	32.2	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	57.3	60	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.9	49.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	47.2	38.9	8.3%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.6	30.9	7.7%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	43.5	44.8	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.1	37.1	1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	63.9	56.3	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	50.7	48.5	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	47.9	44.8	3.1%
8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	42.1	39	3.1%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	56.5	56	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Falcon Bluffs Middle School)	45.8	41.6	4.2%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
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	662	604	8.8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	94	100	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	520	461	11.3%
Two or More Races	32	31	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16%	23.2%	7.2%

Schools Near Falcon Bluffs 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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Falcon Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	8449 South Garrison Street	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9900	604	35	17.3	23.2%	461 (76.3%)	3 (0.5%)	100 (16.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	72.1	112^th of 481 public middle schools	76.7%		64.4	132^nd of 448 public middle schools	70.5%	20				51.7	60.0	56.3	56.0			40.7	38.9	44.8	41.6		44.8	$13,504
Deer Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 West Columbine Drive	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3820	557	34	16.5	25.0%	430 (77.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (14.9%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	76	95^th of 481 public middle schools	80.2%		77.9	77^th of 448 public middle schools	82.8%	18				64.6	58.6	53.5	58.8			45.1	37.3	50.0	43.9		46.4	$13,317
Ken Caryl Middle School	Public	6-8	6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-4710	747	40	18.7	30.0%	534 (71.5%)	9 (1.2%)	146 (19.5%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	66.3	134^th of 481 public middle schools	72.1%		61.3	147^th of 448 public middle schools	67.2%	13				45.8	57.1	61.2	54.6			31.9	30.4	48.4	36.8		44.0	$12,520
Summit Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11809 West Coal Mine Road	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-9013	909	48	18.8	26.5%	650 (71.5%)	6 (0.7%)	167 (18.4%)	32 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.5%)	54.4	184^th of 481 public middle schools	61.7%		58.8	156^th of 448 public middle schools	65.2%	28				47.0	48.0	35.7	43.6			35.4	35.5	39.2	36.7		30.9	$11,913
Bradford K8 North	Public	5-8	2 Woodruff	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-4882	314	17	18.6	4.8%	281 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	74.6	100^th of 481 public middle schools	79.2%		84.8	49^th of 448 public middle schools	89.1%	51			72.2	53.8	68.9	66.7	64.8		63.3	33.0	37.8	57.6	47.1	67.1	43.9	$14,533
Goddard Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-7850	552	40	13.6	30.1%	345 (62.5%)	8 (1.4%)	160 (29.0%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	82.7	67^th of 481 public middle schools	86.1%		74.9	93^rd of 448 public middle schools	79.2%	26				53.2	59.7	60.7	57.8			51.9	46.1	64.6	54.0		56.8	$17,485
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
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
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
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	3-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 833-6850	398	27	14.7	95.2%	58 (14.6%)	11 (2.8%)	313 (78.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	7.9	471^st of 481 public middle schools	2.1%		9.7	421^st of 448 public middle schools	6.0%	50	26.8	10.6	12.1	8.8	11.8	17.3	14.1	23.8	6.1				5.4	9.1	10.0	$18,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Falcon Bluffs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

Students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Falcon Bluffs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually go on to attend Chatfield High School

How many students attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Falcon Bluffs Middle School.

Is Falcon Bluffs Middle School a good school?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks 112^th of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Falcon Bluffs Middle School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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