Custer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westcliffe, Colorado 81252 · Custer County School District Consolidate 1
#131 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#9117 of 15,369 nationally
About Custer Middle School
Custer Middle School is a public middle located in Westcliffe, in the Custer County School District Consolidate 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 69 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 131st of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 69.
There are 3 schools in Westcliffe; Custer Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Custer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Custer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ridgway Middle School
Ridgway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Simla Junior High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer Middle School a good school?
Custer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #131 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Custer Middle School rank in Colorado?
Custer Middle School ranks #131 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #9117 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Custer Middle School?
Custer Middle School had 69 students in 2025.
Is Custer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Custer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Custer Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Custer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.