Enrollment
234
Middle
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-9·NCES 080231001466
Highland Middle School
209 WEST 1ST, AULT, CO 80610 · (970) 834-2820 · Weld County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
72 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 78 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 32% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highland Middle School→Highland High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Weld County School District No. Re-9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
19.1%
CO avg 44.9% . -3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.1% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22.7% | 12.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
21.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-26.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 48% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Highland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Weld County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #177 of 241 | #12 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.4% | #204 of 244 | #17 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #220 of 246 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #217 of 278 | #18 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #58 of 227 | #4 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #119 of 227 | #5 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #187 of 246 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #30 of 55 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 16.5 | 14.2:1 | 31% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 42% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 18.1 | 13.0:1 | 41% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 50% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15.6 | 13.8:1 | 47% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 45% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 14 | 14.1:1 | 52% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 226 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 37% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 2 | 131.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Middle School.
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School operates as a low-enrollment middle-grades school in AULT, Colorado. It serves 234 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Colorado is roughly 462 students; this school is 49% smaller than that.
Highland Middle School falls under Weld County School District No. Re-9, which has 3 schools enrolling 976 students.
Highland Middle School's enrollment is 62% White. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Weld County overall, about 73% of residents are White. Highland Middle School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Colorado is 15.9:1, higher than at this school. Highland Middle School reports 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Weld County, the average is 47%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests, 21.3%, is 26.8 points below the 48.1% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the bottom 10% of Colorado schools.
Weld County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,097, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Highland Middle School is among the 116 public schools in Weld County.
Highland High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Highland Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 6. Nearby schools with test data average 38.7% proficiency; Highland Middle School posts 21.3%.
Federal data place Highland Middle School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Highland Middle School was 232 in 2020-21 and 234 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Highland High School0.0 mi · 299
- Eaton Elementary School3.8 mi · 484
- Eaton High School3.9 mi · 567
- Eaton Middle School3.9 mi · 485
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School4.1 mi · 357
- Highland Elementary School4.1 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Middle SchoolHow large is Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades 06-08.
Is Highland Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Highland Middle School have?
Highland Middle School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Highland Middle School?
Student demographics at Highland Middle School are roughly 62% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Highland Middle School in?
Highland Middle School is part of Weld County School District No. Re-9.
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