Best middle schools in Poudre School District R-1 (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Poudre School District R-1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- Elementary Schools in Poudre School District R-1
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Poudre School District R-1
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Poudre School District R-1
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Poudre School District R-1
- Largest Schools in Poudre School District R-1
- 182Kinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 762 students
- 273Preston Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 367Cache La Poudre Middle SchoolLaporte · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 280 students
- 462Lesher Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 766 students
- 561Webber Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 654Blevins Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 746Boltz Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 839Lincoln Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 552 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.2 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 762 |
| 2 | Preston Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 3 | Cache La Poudre Middle School Laporte · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 4 | Lesher Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 766 |
| 5 | Webber Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 6 | Blevins Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 7 | Boltz Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 8 | Lincoln Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 552 |
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School in Fort Collins leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 82.2. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado middle schools rankings, every school on the Poudre School District R-1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Poudre School District R-1?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School in Fort Collins, Colorado ranks first among middle schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 82.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 762).
How are middle schools in Poudre School District R-1 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.