Rifle Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rifle, Colorado 81650 · Garfield School District No. Re-2
#222 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13450 of 15,369 nationally
About Rifle Middle School
Rifle Middle School is a public middle located in Rifle, in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 552 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 222nd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 552.
There are 5 schools in Rifle; Rifle Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Rifle Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rifle Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rifle High School
Rifle · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students · 863 m away
Highland Elementary School
Rifle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 1.7 km away
Graham Mesa Elementary School
Rifle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.4 km away
Wamsley Elementary School
Rifle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 2.4 km away
Cactus Valley Elementary School
Silt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students
Boltz Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
Carmody Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Denver Green School Northfield
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students
Cresthill Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rifle Middle School a good school?
Rifle Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 Rifle Middle School rank in Colorado?
Rifle Middle School ranks #222 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13450 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rifle Middle School?
Rifle Middle School had 552 students in 2025.
Is Rifle Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rifle Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rifle Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Rifle Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.