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Custer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Custer Middle School is a small public middle school in Westcliffe, Colorado, serving around 75 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Custer County School District Consolidated 1, which is ranked 88 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Custer Middle School has seen a decline in performance, with proficiency rates on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's ranking among Colorado middle schools has dropped from 143 in 2016-2017 to 322 in 2023-2024. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.5 to 14.8 students per teacher, which may provide a more personalized learning environment.

Custer Middle School serves a predominantly white student population, with 88-94% of students identifying as white over the past few years. The school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of African American and two or more races students rising. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 53.49% in 2020-2021 to 33.33% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, though the trend is improving.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,193

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252-9530

(719) 783-2291

District: Custer County School District Consolidate 1

Students who attend Custer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Custer County High School

Feeder schools for Custer Middle School:

Elementary:

Custer County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 25 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg28%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Custer Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

66^th of 115Custer County School District Consolidate 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
2024	28.3	322 of 485	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	335 of 480	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	275 of 448	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	242 of 369	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	232 of 458	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	231 of 418	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	143 of 424	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.5	230 of 400	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.1	315 of 436	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.5	207 of 461	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	146 of 454	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	117 of 425	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	46.3	246 of 422	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.7	254 of 409	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	252 of 377	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	259 of 362	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.8	184 of 360	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	150 of 346	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.0	141 of 340	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.7	129 of 336	61.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science36%~ state avg

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Math11%-25 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, September 15, 2016

not many good teachers, sucky lunches, outdated library, outdated everything. still in the dark ages there. Great sports though, only thing that is good. John wayne lives there with his gun somewhere I guess Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Custer Middle School	Public	6-8	709 Main Street	Westcliffe	81252	Custer County	Custer County School District Consolidate 1	No	No	No	No	(719) 783-2291	69	7	10.2	53.6%	54 (78.3%)	1 (1.4%)	11 (15.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)	33.3	25.9	11.1	36.4	$12,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Custer Middle School

What district is Custer Middle School in?

Custer County School District Consolidate 1

How many students attend Custer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Custer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Custer Middle School?

Students at Custer Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Custer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Custer Middle School usually go on to attend Custer County High School

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