Lesher Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 · Poudre School District R-1
#57 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#5025 of 15,369 nationally
About Lesher Middle School
Lesher Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 766 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 57th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 766.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Lesher Middle School ranks 21st of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Lesher Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lesher Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
PSD Global Academy
Fort Collins · Public other · Grades K–12
259 students · 245 m away
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 653 m away
Laurel Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 859 m away
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
721 students · 998 m away
Riffenburgh Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.3 km away
Compass Community Collaborative School
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
179 students · 1.4 km away
O'Dea Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.6 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
621 students · 2.1 km away
Dunn Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain Sage Community School
Fort Collins · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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762 students
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762 students
Horizon Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
Bell Middle School
Golden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Hamilton Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lesher Middle School a good school?
Lesher Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #57 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 Lesher Middle School rank in Colorado?
Lesher Middle School ranks #57 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #5025 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lesher Middle School?
Lesher Middle School had 766 students in 2025.
Is Lesher Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lesher Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lesher Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lesher Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.