Summary:
Zip code 80117 contains exactly one middle school, Kiowa Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the community of Kiowa, Colorado, as part of School District No. C-2. Because this is the only middle school in the area, the most meaningful comparisons are made against its district and the state of Colorado rather than peer schools nearby. Kiowa Middle School enrolls 66 students, and its most recent state ranking places it at 302 out of 469 Colorado middle schools (36th percentile), earning 2 out of 5 stars for the 2025–2026 school year.
The school has shown positive momentum, improving from a 30th percentile rank and 1-star rating in 2024–2025. Nearly half of its students (45.45%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is a favorable 10.6:1, reflecting the small class sizes typical of a rural school. In the most recent testing year, Kiowa Middle School's all-grades math proficiency was 22.9%, above the district's 20.8%, while ELA proficiency was 27.1%, below the district's 30.2% and well below the state's 44.7%. Eighth grade science proficiency came in at 29.4%, identical to the district average. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.3%, better than both the district (24.6%) and the state (28.4%).
Math is a relative bright spot for the school, especially in 6th grade, where 29.4% of students met proficiency — close to the state's 32.7%. In contrast, 6th grade ELA proficiency was just 17.6%, a striking 24.1-point gap from the state average. The school reported a zero dropout rate, though middle school dropout rates are typically very low statewide. With only 66 students, results can fluctuate noticeably from year to year, so these trends should be interpreted with some caution. Overall, Kiowa Middle School appears to be a stable, improving school with a strong local standing in math and attendance, though literacy instruction remains the clearest area for growth.
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