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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School

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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School ranks 244 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is a public charter school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 100 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 56 out of 115 school districts in the state.

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Colorado middle schools, with its performance on state assessments mixed compared to district and state averages. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state, its Math proficiency rates are significantly lower. The school's performance is stronger for certain student subgroups, such as male and Hispanic students. However, the school faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 30.6% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Liberty Point International School, Vineland Middle School, and Pleasant View Middle School, Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School has a similar performance profile. However, The Connect Charter School, also in the Pueblo County School District 70, stands out with significantly higher performance, ranking in the top 10% of Colorado middle schools.

141

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2320 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001

(719) 621-1763

District: Pueblo County School District 70

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

36.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 16 pts below the Colorado average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Colorado avg40%

244^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Middle Schools in the Pueblo County School District 70

56^th of 115Pueblo County School District 70 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
2025	39.8	244 of 469	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	260 of 485	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	232 of 347	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	224 of 350	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	77 of 218	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	92 of 241	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	169 of 352	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	202 of 357	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science26%-10 vs state

Math20%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)						CMAS Math (2025)						CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th 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
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2320 Rawlings Blvd	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 621-1763	141	6	25.3	46.1%	51 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (55.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	39.8	244^th of 469 public middle schools	48.0%		38.9	260^th of 485 public middle schools	46.4%	16			34.0	46.9	45.2	41.8					28.6	19.9		26.2	$00
W H Heaton Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Adair Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7420	578	39	14.9	81.1%	120 (20.8%)	18 (3.1%)	418 (72.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	14.1	416^th of 469 public middle schools	11.3%		15.9	402^nd of 485 public middle schools	17.1%	14			18.2	34.3	21.2	24.1			10.1	10.8	14.0	11.7		13.1	$13,732
Risley International Academy of Innovation	Public	6-8	925 Monument Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7440	335	26	13.0	91.6%	54 (16.1%)	11 (3.3%)	251 (74.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.5	461^st of 469 public middle schools	1.7%		7.3	471^st of 485 public middle schools	2.9%	10			16.8	15.3	10.3	14.0			4.2	5.1	2.9	4.0		5.8	$18,476
The Connect Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	104 West 7th	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 542-0224	252	15	16.8		96 (38.1%)	1 (0.4%)	139 (55.2%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	78.3	86^th of 469 public middle schools	81.7%		88.9	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%	43			59.6	80.0	75.6	71.2			34.8	54.7	57.6	48.6		41.9	$8,876
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	6-8	23600 Everett Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 542-7813	348	19	18.8	55.5%	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	185 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	35.8	271^st of 469 public middle schools	42.2%		33.7	288^th of 485 public middle schools	40.6%	17			27.0	47.7	40.4	38.1			14.5	30.8	34.1	26.0		25.3	$13,954
Corwin International Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-8	1500 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 549-7400	565	30	19.1	65.3%	143 (25.3%)	7 (1.2%)	385 (68.1%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	35.9	267^th of 469 public middle schools	43.1%		47.4	226^th of 485 public middle schools	53.4%	41	53.8	56.8	34.1	61.7	43.1	48.4	56.9	59.3	16.7	26.9	13.2	30.1	37.0	25.4	$13,526
Pueblo Academy of Arts	Public	6-8	29 Lehigh Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7430	562	33	17.1	85.4%	140 (24.9%)	17 (3.0%)	373 (66.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	7.2	457^th of 469 public middle schools	2.6%		7.2	472^nd of 485 public middle schools	2.7%	15			13.7	11.6	14.0	13.1			11.3	3.3	4.1	6.4		6.6	$15,013
D60 Online School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1801 Hollywood Dr	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 225-5097	112	5	21.8		22 (19.6%)	1 (0.9%)	84 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)				21.6		16.1						3.4		16.3	$14,479
Vineland Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 Lane 36	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3336	362	22	16.4	62.7%	169 (46.7%)	2 (0.6%)	159 (43.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	29.5	319^th of 469 public middle schools	32.0%		28.4	321^st of 485 public middle schools	33.8%	2			28.8	44.1	38.9	37.2			13.6	19.5	28.4	19.9		23.2	$17,015
Liberty Point International School	Public	6-8	484 South Maher Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-3752	417	24	17.3	60.9%	210 (50.4%)	3 (0.7%)	178 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	25.3	333^rd of 469 public middle schools	29.0%		26.1	337^th of 485 public middle schools	30.5%	4			29.2	30.0	38.8	31.9			15.3	11.3	23.5	15.8		36.2	$14,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School

How many students attend Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?

Students at Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

Is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School a good school?

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School ranks 244^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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