Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80204 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#244 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#14317 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Middle School
Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 244th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Lake Middle School ranks 161st of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cheltenham Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 498 m away
Colfax Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 938 m away
Brown International Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 990 m away
Cowell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.7 km away
Eagleton Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.7 km away
North High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 2.0 km away
Valdez Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.0 km away
Edgewater Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
335 students · 2.0 km away
Edison Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 2.2 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Centennial Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Holmes Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Overland Trail Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
604 students
W H Heaton Middle School
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Goddard Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Middle School a good school?
Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #244 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 Lake Middle School rank in Colorado?
Lake Middle School ranks #244 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #14317 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.