Altona Middle School

Public 6-8

 4600 Clover Basin Drive
       Longmont, CO  80503-7982


(720) 494-3980

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,098 Help


Students who attend Altona Middle School usually attend:

High:    Silver Creek High School

Feeder schools for Altona Middle School:

Elementary:    Blue Mountain Elementary
    Eagle Crest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details Altona Middle School ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altona Middle School is 19.4. 4 middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altona Middle School is $13,098. 5 middle schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Altona Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altona Middle School 25th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Altona Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 30th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Altona Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 87.50 33rd 360 90.8%
2008 89.97 21st 362 94.2%
2009 84.66 44th 377 88.3%
2010 88.64 28th 409 93.2%
2011 89.85 26th 422 93.8%
2012 88.21 32nd 425 92.5%
2013 89.50 31st 454 93.2%
2014 90.92 26th 461 94.4%
2015 95.94 13th 436 97.0%
2016 94.48 18th 400 95.5%
2017 94.00 13th 424 96.9%
2018 94.00 17th 418 95.9%
2019 93.14 21st 458 95.4%
2021 88.07 32nd 369 91.3%
2022 88.71 38th 448 91.5%
2023 93.82 25th 480 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 14th 222 93.7%
2019 75.51 29th 240 87.9%
2021 57.49 32nd 114 71.9%
2022 64.96 39th 197 80.2%
2023 90.42 8th 241 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.40 16th 315 94.9%
2019 92.94 17th 352 95.2%
2021 84.04 27th 254 89.4%
2022 79.41 52nd 326 84.0%
2023 90.42 27th 363 92.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 18th 121 85.1%
2019 72.84 23rd 134 82.8%
2022 68.00 30th 93 67.7%
2023 67.48 46th 125 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.41 19th 317 94.0%
2019 89.48 31st 343 91.0%
2021 83.20 30th 249 88.0%
2022 89.19 27th 328 91.8%
2023 92.17 22nd 356 93.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 1st 16 93.8%
2019 78.44 4th 25 84.0%
2023 74.59 4th 18 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.59 23rd 165 86.1%
2019 78.41 27th 220 87.7%
2021 52.84 34th 83 59.0%
2022 75.45 26th 169 84.6%
2023 82.58 21st 198 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Altona Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.67 18th 199 91.0%
2019 86.88 23rd 283 91.9%
2021 82.31 25th 203 87.7%
2022 78.81 41st 265 84.5%
2023 87.26 24th 286 91.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Altona Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 361 8 22 42 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 456 19 35 63 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 527 22 47 76 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2009 444 14 50 64 5 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 473 12 57 67 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 498 11 47 67 2 1 17 0 643
2012 481 7 50 81 3 0 14 0 636
2013 530 10 61 94 2 1 13 0 711
2014 542 9 70 120 3 0 12 0 756
2015 574 10 69 101 2 0 17 0 773
2016 602 13 76 95 1 0 21 0 808
2017 607 9 78 91 1 3 23 0 812
2018 572 17 81 99 2 3 29 0 803
2019 584 12 76 121 4 1 28 0 826
2020 582 13 64 136 2 0 33 0 830
2021 562 8 64 127 4 0 29 0 794
2022 564 8 64 125 2 0 32 0 795
2023 549 7 66 115 2 0 31 0 770

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 Altona Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 436 24.3 17.9 11.7
2007 579 31.9 18.2 14.3
2008 676 32.2 21.0 15.1
2009 577 30.5 18.9 12.1
2010 611 33.0 18.5 14.4
2011 643 33.3 19.2 15.2
2012 636 31.1 20.4 18.4
2013 711 34.1 20.8 18.7
2014 756 36.5 20.7 23.4
2015 773 38.0 20.3 17.2
2016 808 39.0 20.7 17.1
2017 812 40.0 20.2 16.6
2018 803 39.8 20.1 17.3
2019 826 40.4 20.4 15.3
2020 830 41.0 20.2 17.1
2021 794 38.8 20.4 19.4
2022 795 39.2 20.2 18.9
2023 770 39.6 19.4 21.4

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 Altona Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 436 24.3 17.9 11.7
2007 579 31.9 18.2 14.3
2008 676 32.2 21.0 15.1
2009 577 30.5 18.9 12.1
2010 611 33.0 18.5 14.4
2011 643 33.3 19.2 15.2
2012 636 31.1 20.4 18.4
2013 711 34.1 20.8 18.7
2014 756 36.5 20.7 23.4
2015 773 38.0 20.3 17.2
2016 808 39.0 20.7 17.1
2017 812 40.0 20.2 16.6
2018 803 39.8 20.1 17.3
2019 826 40.4 20.4 15.3
2020 830 41.0 20.2 17.1
2021 794 38.8 20.4 19.4
2022 795 39.2 20.2 18.9
2023 770 39.6 19.4 21.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Altona Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,299
2020 $12,128
2021 $11,511
2022 $13,098

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altona 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 21st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 480 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Altona Middle School)70.373.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)45.848.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Altona Middle School)52.760.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)33.335.3
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Altona Middle School)73.679.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.852.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Altona Middle School)58.257.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)36.631.1
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Altona Middle School)63.760.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.137.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Altona Middle School)82.465.6
 16.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)54.146
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Altona Middle School)72.172.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)44.940.9
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Altona Middle School)75.573.9
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Altona Middle School)61.462.8
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826770
 6.8%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian7666
 13.2%
Hispanic121115
 5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White584549
 6%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%21.4%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Altona Middle School

Students at Altona Middle School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Altona Middle School ranks in the top 5.2% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Altona Middle School.

Students who attend Altona Middle School usually go on to attend Silver Creek High School


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