Is Elizabeth Middle School a good school?

Elizabeth Middle School ranks 165 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elizabeth Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Elizabeth Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Middle School?

Students at Elizabeth Middle School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Elizabeth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Middle School usually go on to attend Elizabeth High School

Elizabeth Middle School

Summary:

Elizabeth Middle School is a public middle school serving 419 students in grades 6-8 in Elizabeth, Colorado. The school is part of the Elizabeth School District, which is ranked 43 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state and district averages in several areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.1% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 45% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also had 38.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, higher than the district (35.6%) and state (32.2%) averages. Additionally, the school has performed well for female and Hispanic students, ranking 155 out of 363 Colorado middle schools and 32 out of 220, respectively.

While Elizabeth Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Cherry Creek and Douglas County school districts, such as Falcon Creek Middle School, Fox Ridge Middle School, and Cimarron Middle. Additionally, while the school has a high percentage of white students, their performance is not as strong as the overall school performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107

(303) 646-4520

District: Elizabeth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,211

Students who attend Elizabeth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elizabeth High School

Feeder schools for Elizabeth Middle School:

Elementary:	Legacy Academy
	Running Creek Elementary School
	Singing Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabeth Middle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.94. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Middle School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Elizabeth Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Middle School is $13,211.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabeth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Middle School 165^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Elizabeth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Elizabeth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth School District 43^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elizabeth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	60.77	133^rd	336	60.4%
2005	65.61	119^th	340	65.0%
2006	70.80	92^nd	346	73.4%
2007	68.74	101^st	360	71.9%
2008	70.41	94^th	362	74.0%
2009	70.62	102^nd	377	72.9%
2010	76.23	84^th	409	79.5%
2011	60.31	173^rd	422	59.0%
2012	54.07	210^th	425	50.6%
2013	58.10	189^th	454	58.4%
2014	57.97	178^th	461	61.4%
2015	43.72	222^nd	436	49.1%
2016	48.17	181^st	400	54.8%
2017	35.41	253^rd	424	40.3%
2018	36.16	255^th	418	39.0%
2019	61.16	155^th	458	66.2%
2021	57.26	136^th	369	63.1%
2022	48.21	208^th	448	53.6%
2023	54.77	177^th	480	63.1%
2024	57.94	165^th	485	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	30.34	216^th	315	31.4%
2021	62.98	76^th	254	70.1%
2022	48.69	153^rd	326	53.1%
2023	51.14	155^th	363	57.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.34	225^th	317	29.0%
2019	62.39	105^th	343	69.4%
2022	35.48	197^th	328	39.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.61	32^nd	220	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	51.29	126^th	283	55.5%
2021	36.76	128^th	203	36.9%
2022	25.70	198^th	265	25.3%
2023	31.90	198^th	286	30.8%
2024	36.34	171^st	273	37.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elizabeth Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	696	10	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	716
1989	371	5	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	386
1990	391	2	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	406
1991	448	5	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	468
1992	468	5	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	496
1993	467	2	4	19	3	n/a	n/a	495
1994	519	2	3	23	4	n/a	n/a	551
1995	656	6	7	29	10	n/a	n/a	708
1996	656	6	7	29	10	n/a	n/a	708
1997	545	7	5	22	5	n/a	n/a	584
1998	524	8	2	26	13	n/a	n/a	573
1999	503	7	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	533
2000	539	6	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	566
2001	580	3	2	22	4	n/a	n/a	611
2002	569	9	7	34	4	n/a	n/a	623
2003	569	9	7	34	4	n/a	n/a	623
2004	578	11	9	34	4	n/a	n/a	636
2005	576	9	7	34	3	n/a	n/a	629
2006	540	7	6	43	3	n/a	n/a	599
2007	509	11	6	53	7	n/a	n/a	586
2008	481	10	6	57	7	n/a	n/a	561
2009	438	8	11	50	7	n/a	n/a	514
2010	447	10	6	46	7	n/a	n/a	516
2011	424	2	4	52	2	5	15	504
2012	417	3	2	51	2	4	17	496
2013	435	2	1	44	2	1	11	496
2014	461	3	1	52	2	1	9	529
2015	430	2	3	47	3	0	9	494
2016	377	0	4	44	1	1	10	437
2017	368	1	4	52	0	0	9	434
2018	363	0	2	56	0	0	9	430
2019	333	1	3	53	0	0	10	400
2020	341	0	0	53	0	0	10	404
2021	344	2	0	58	0	1	11	416
2022	337	2	0	70	2	1	16	428
2023	326	2	0	69	1	1	20	419
2024	307	1	2	70	1	2	18	401

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 Elizabeth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	36.7	19.5	n/a
1989	386	16.0	24.1	6.2
1990	406	21.0	19.3	5.4
1991	468	23.5	19.9	4.1
1992	496	24.5	20.2	7.1
1993	495	28.4	17.4	4.8
1994	551	30.1	18.3	8.9
1995	708	37.4	18.9	2.8
1996	708	37.4	18.9	2.8
1997	584	36.7	15.9	2.9
1998	573	37.7	15.2	4.9
1999	533	40.3	13.2	3.2
2000	566	40.0	14.2	4.9
2001	611	40.1	15.2	1.8
2002	623	36.4	17.1	5.1
2003	623	36.4	17.1	5.1
2004	636	34.8	18.3	7.4
2005	629	34.9	18.0	6.7
2006	599	34.9	17.2	8.2
2007	586	34.0	17.2	8.2
2008	561	33.9	16.5	9.4
2009	514	35.2	14.6	8.9
2010	516	35.0	14.7	14.5
2011	504	32.0	15.7	15.7
2012	496	32.2	15.3	17.3
2013	496	34.1	14.5	21.4
2014	529	28.8	18.3	22.9
2015	494	30.0	16.4	18.6
2016	437	28.0	15.6	17.6
2017	434	25.8	16.7	20.3
2018	430	27.3	15.6	19.5
2019	400	24.8	16.0	20.3
2020	404	26.9	15.0	22
2021	416	26.7	15.5	20.9
2022	428	25.3	16.8	17.1
2023	419	27.0	15.5	16
2024	401	25.0	16.0	27.7

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 Elizabeth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	36.7	19.5	n/a
1989	386	16.0	24.1	6.2
1990	406	21.0	19.3	5.4
1991	468	23.5	19.9	4.1
1992	496	24.5	20.2	7.1
1993	495	28.4	17.4	4.8
1994	551	30.1	18.3	8.9
1995	708	37.4	18.9	2.8
1996	708	37.4	18.9	2.8
1997	584	36.7	15.9	2.9
1998	573	37.7	15.2	4.9
1999	533	40.3	13.2	3.2
2000	566	40.0	14.2	4.9
2001	611	40.1	15.2	1.8
2002	623	36.4	17.1	5.1
2003	623	36.4	17.1	5.1
2004	636	34.8	18.3	7.4
2005	629	34.9	18.0	6.7
2006	599	34.9	17.2	8.2
2007	586	34.0	17.2	8.2
2008	561	33.9	16.5	9.4
2009	514	35.2	14.6	8.9
2010	516	35.0	14.7	14.5
2011	504	32.0	15.7	15.7
2012	496	32.2	15.3	17.3
2013	496	34.1	14.5	21.4
2014	529	28.8	18.3	22.9
2015	494	30.0	16.4	18.6
2016	437	28.0	15.6	17.6
2017	434	25.8	16.7	20.3
2018	430	27.3	15.6	19.5
2019	400	24.8	16.0	20.3
2020	404	26.9	15.0	22
2021	416	26.7	15.5	20.9
2022	428	25.3	16.8	17.1
2023	419	27.0	15.5	16
2024	401	25.0	16.0	27.7

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 Elizabeth Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,948
2020	$11,933
2021	$12,265
2022	$12,631
2023	$13,211

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 480 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Middle School)	58.8	57.4	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth School District)	59.1	52.7	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Elizabeth Middle School)	22.8	19.4	3.4%
6th Grade Math (Elizabeth School District)	26.6	20.7	5.9%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Middle School)	59.3	59.6	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth School District)	58	56.1	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Elizabeth Middle School)	25.6	26.3	0.7%
7th Grade Math (Elizabeth School District)	29.2	28.1	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Elizabeth Middle School)	49.2	31.9	17.3%
8th Grade Science (Elizabeth School District)	48	34.5	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Middle School)	63.5	48.8	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth School District)	59.2	51	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Elizabeth Middle School)	34.9	33.9	1%
8th Grade Math (Elizabeth School District)	34.9	33.3	1.6%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabeth Middle School)	60.6	54.9	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabeth School District)	48.2	47.3	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Elizabeth Middle School)	28	26.8	1.2%
All Grades Math (Elizabeth School District)	31.3	37.2	5.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	419	4.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	53	69	30.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	333	326	2.1%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.3%	16%	4.3%

Schools Near Elizabeth Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Elizabeth Middle School	Public	6-8	34427 County Road 13	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-4520	401	25	16.0	27.7%	307 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (17.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.5%)	57.9	165^th of 485 public middle schools	66.0%		54.8	177^th of 480 public middle schools	63.1%	12	53.8	62.6	47.1	55.1	26.5	28.6	41.2	30.8	38.3	$13,211
Kiowa Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	No	(303) 621-2785	69	6	11.8	42.0%	60 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	29.6	313^th of 485 public middle schools	35.5%		30.4	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%	5	22.2	41.4	23.8	30.9		20.7		14.7	28.6	$14,540
Sagewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Fox Sparrow Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4300	833	51	16.4	14.4%	630 (75.6%)	12 (1.4%)	124 (14.9%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.4%)	59.9	157^th of 485 public middle schools	67.6%		47.9	225^th of 480 public middle schools	53.1%	68	57.6	55.7	38.7	50.8	36.0	44.9	32.8	37.9	35.2	$15,363
Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	365 Mitchell Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4750	850	59	14.5	26.7%	594 (69.9%)	15 (1.8%)	180 (21.2%)	14 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.8%)	57.1	177^th of 485 public middle schools	63.5%		63.9	141^st of 480 public middle schools	70.6%	36	46.1	53.0	53.5	51.7	28.2	28.7	34.5	30.8	43.1	$14,190
Cimarron Middle	Public	6-8	12130 Canterberry Pkwy	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0120	1,089	55	19.7	14.9%	813 (74.7%)	26 (2.4%)	144 (13.2%)	33 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	68 (6.2%)	67.3	134^th of 485 public middle schools	72.4%		70.7	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%	18	60.7	60.1	55.5	58.7	45.2	36.8	36.6	39.5	35.5	$13,762
Sierra Middle School	Public	7-8	6651 Pine Lane Avenue	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3800	784	49	16.0	27.3%	518 (66.1%)	23 (2.9%)	161 (20.5%)	24 (3.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.5%)	55	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		54.8	176^th of 480 public middle schools	63.3%	8		53.5	40.9	47.7		36.4	35.3	35.9	33.1	$13,617
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2575 Meadows Boulevard	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1300	701	45	15.5	23.7%	494 (70.5%)	4 (0.6%)	152 (21.7%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	64	142^nd of 485 public middle schools	70.7%		67.4	129^th of 480 public middle schools	73.1%	13		54.2	51.0	52.6		37.1	41.5	39.2	39.7	$14,891
Fox Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	26301 East Arapahoe Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-4700	998	58	17.1	16.3%	562 (56.3%)	83 (8.3%)	166 (16.6%)	86 (8.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (9.2%)	70.7	122^nd of 485 public middle schools	74.8%		72.9	107^th of 480 public middle schools	77.7%	15	59.6	56.0	55.3	57.0	34.4	34.2	55.3	40.7	51.6	$14,042
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	21500 East Dry Creek Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-2400	842	51	16.6	37.1%	405 (48.1%)	77 (9.1%)	156 (18.5%)	109 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.7%)	64.9	140^th of 485 public middle schools	71.1%		66.2	136^th of 480 public middle schools	71.7%	4	46.0	41.2	52.8	45.9	45.0	36.1	54.3	44.2	55.1	$14,340
HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	307	8	37.1	77.2%	82 (26.7%)	4 (1.3%)	217 (70.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)		12.8		10.6		4.0		7.9		$11,130

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