Middle Schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

The Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 in Colorado is home to two middle schools: North Valley Middle School and South Valley Middle School. While both schools serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, North Valley Middle School consistently outperforms South Valley Middle School on academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels.

North Valley Middle School has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to South Valley Middle School's 1 out of 5 star rating. This performance gap is significant, with North Valley Middle School having 38.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS ELA, compared to only 22.3% at South Valley Middle School. The gap is even wider in CMAS Math, with North Valley Middle School at 17.9% proficient and South Valley Middle School at only 6.8% proficient.

The differences in performance between the two schools may be attributed to factors beyond just demographics, such as the quality of instruction, resources, or other initiatives. North Valley Middle School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4, compared to 14.2 at South Valley Middle School, which could be a contributing factor to its stronger academic performance. Further investigation into the specific strategies and programs implemented at North Valley Middle School could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1.