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Buena Vista Middle School

Summary:

Buena Vista Middle School is a public middle school located in Buena Vista, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is slightly higher than the state average.

Buena Vista Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 162nd out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023 to 306th out of 485 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for female students and lower for male students, as well as ranking higher for White students and lower for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds. The school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 19.47% to 35.83% in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Buena Vista Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 9.8 to 12.4 students per teacher, may be a positive factor that the school can leverage to improve its academic outcomes. The school's leadership and community will need to work together to address the inconsistent academic performance, fluctuating statewide ranking, and disparities in subgroup performance to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 549 Railroad
       Buena Vista, CO  81211

(719) 395-7060

District: Buena Vista School District No. R-31

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,680 Help


Students who attend Buena Vista Middle School usually attend:

High:    Buena Vista High School

Feeder schools for Buena Vista Middle School:

Elementary:    Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buena Vista Middle School ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Vista Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Vista Middle School is $14,680.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buena Vista Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista Middle School 306th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Buena Vista Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Buena Vista School District No. R-31:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista School District No. R-31 70th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Vista Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buena Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.97 168th 336 50.0%
2005 49.82 183rd 340 46.2%
2006 51.50 179th 346 48.3%
2007 53.01 180th 360 50.0%
2008 49.82 200th 362 44.8%
2009 57.28 169th 377 55.2%
2010 48.33 225th 409 45.0%
2011 44.85 253rd 422 40.0%
2012 53.43 214th 425 49.6%
2013 48.86 245th 454 46.0%
2014 53.66 205th 461 55.5%
2015 28.82 309th 436 29.1%
2016 26.62 290th 400 27.5%
2017 46.95 195th 424 54.0%
2018 43.83 221st 418 47.1%
2019 50.23 206th 458 55.0%
2021 48.85 166th 369 55.0%
2022 43.43 234th 448 47.8%
2023 56.89 162nd 480 66.3%
2024 30.74 306th 485 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.47 118th 240 50.8%
2024 36.50 153rd 244 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.18 130th 352 63.1%
2021 51.39 112th 254 55.9%
2022 38.14 192nd 326 41.1%
2023 48.79 167th 363 54.0%
2024 33.76 213th 350 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 198th 317 37.5%
2019 36.39 209th 343 39.1%
2021 32.91 164th 249 34.1%
2022 43.47 165th 328 49.7%
2023 54.55 138th 356 61.2%
2024 27.53 249th 357 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at Buena Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.56 188th 283 33.6%
2022 22.40 211th 265 20.4%
2023 32.57 195th 286 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buena Vista Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1989 197 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1990 183 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 183 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 182 1 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 174 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 197 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1995 188 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 188 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1997 221 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 203 2 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 207 1 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 222 2 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 212 2 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 228 0 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 228 0 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 231 0 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 225 0 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 223 3 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 234 4 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 178 3 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2009 168 0 1 21 4 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 170 0 0 20 4 n/a n/a 0 194
2011 183 1 2 19 7 1 2 0 215
2012 175 0 3 20 7 0 3 0 208
2013 170 1 2 19 3 0 3 0 198
2014 170 2 3 23 1 0 3 0 202
2015 175 2 2 24 1 0 4 0 208
2016 198 3 2 22 0 1 2 0 228
2017 202 4 2 28 0 1 5 0 242
2018 216 3 3 27 0 1 6 0 256
2019 193 2 3 29 1 0 8 0 236
2020 166 1 2 37 1 1 5 0 213
2021 147 1 2 31 3 0 3 0 187
2022 171 2 3 41 2 0 7 0 226
2023 178 2 4 32 2 0 4 0 222
2024 183 1 2 39 0 0 4 0 229

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 Buena Vista Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 12.3 16.6 n/a
1989 207 13.1 15.8 23.2
1990 193 13.3 14.5 16.6
1991 195 12.0 16.2 17.4
1992 198 12.0 16.5 17.7
1993 187 11.0 17.0 20.3
1994 201 11.0 18.3 25.4
1995 197 14.2 13.9 16.8
1996 197 14.2 13.9 16.8
1997 233 14.2 16.4 18.5
1998 218 15.2 14.3 16.1
1999 226 14.0 16.1 20.4
2000 244 15.0 16.3 29.1
2001 229 16.1 14.2 30.1
2002 246 17.8 13.8 30.5
2003 246 17.8 13.8 30.5
2004 247 18.0 13.7 30.8
2005 246 18.4 13.4 28
2006 241 18.8 12.8 27
2007 261 19.0 13.7 30.7
2008 205 18.7 11.0 30.2
2009 194 16.9 11.5 32.5
2010 194 17.3 11.1 40.2
2011 215 17.9 11.9 43.3
2012 208 16.6 12.5 49
2013 198 17.1 11.5 45.5
2014 202 17.5 11.5 38.1
2015 208 16.0 13.0 39.4
2016 228 17.0 13.4 32
2017 242 19.2 12.5 37.6
2018 256 18.8 13.5 37.9
2019 236 18.6 12.6 40.3
2020 213 17.9 11.8 32.9
2021 187 19.0 9.8 35.8
2022 226 18.1 12.4 19.5
2023 222 18.5 12.0 31.5
2024 229 18.0 12.7 36.7

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 Buena Vista Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 12.3 16.6 n/a
1989 207 13.1 15.8 23.2
1990 193 13.3 14.5 16.6
1991 195 12.0 16.2 17.4
1992 198 12.0 16.5 17.7
1993 187 11.0 17.0 20.3
1994 201 11.0 18.3 25.4
1995 197 14.2 13.9 16.8
1996 197 14.2 13.9 16.8
1997 233 14.2 16.4 18.5
1998 218 15.2 14.3 16.1
1999 226 14.0 16.1 20.4
2000 244 15.0 16.3 29.1
2001 229 16.1 14.2 30.1
2002 246 17.8 13.8 30.5
2003 246 17.8 13.8 30.5
2004 247 18.0 13.7 30.8
2005 246 18.4 13.4 28
2006 241 18.8 12.8 27
2007 261 19.0 13.7 30.7
2008 205 18.7 11.0 30.2
2009 194 16.9 11.5 32.5
2010 194 17.3 11.1 40.2
2011 215 17.9 11.9 43.3
2012 208 16.6 12.5 49
2013 198 17.1 11.5 45.5
2014 202 17.5 11.5 38.1
2015 208 16.0 13.0 39.4
2016 228 17.0 13.4 32
2017 242 19.2 12.5 37.6
2018 256 18.8 13.5 37.9
2019 236 18.6 12.6 40.3
2020 213 17.9 11.8 32.9
2021 187 19.0 9.8 35.8
2022 226 18.1 12.4 19.5
2023 222 18.5 12.0 31.5
2024 229 18.0 12.7 36.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Vista Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,137
2020 $11,899
2021 $14,425
2022 $13,368
2023 $14,680

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Vista 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 206th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 162nd of 480 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Middle School)36.843.8
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)36.843.8
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Buena Vista Middle School)31.631.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)31.631.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Middle School)3932.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)3932.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Buena Vista Middle School)32.528.8
 3.7%
   7th Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)32.528.8
 3.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Buena Vista Middle School)41.452.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)41.452.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Middle School)44.850
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)44.850
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Buena Vista Middle School)42.544.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)42.544.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buena Vista Middle School)40.742
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)39.837.9
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Buena Vista Middle School)36.234.8
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Buena Vista School District No. R-31)28.825.3
 3.5%
   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 Students236222
 5.9%
African American22
American Indian12
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2932
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White193178
 7.8%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%31.5%
 8.7%

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Students at Buena Vista Middle School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Buena Vista Middle School ranks 306th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Buena Vista Middle School.

Students who attend Buena Vista Middle School usually go on to attend Buena Vista High School


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