Serving 228 students in grades 5-8, Yuma Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 228 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Yuma Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yuma Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Yuma Middle School is ranked #1165 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Yuma Middle School?
228 students attend Yuma Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Yuma Middle School students are Hispanic, and 39% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yuma Middle School?
Yuma Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Yuma Middle School offer ?
Yuma Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Yuma Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 228 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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