Rodger Quist Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80602 · School District 27J
#163 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#10652 of 15,369 nationally
About Rodger Quist Middle School
Rodger Quist Middle School is a public middle located in Thornton, in the School District 27J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 855 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 163rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 855.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Rodger Quist Middle School ranks 13th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Rodger Quist Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rodger Quist Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverdale Ridge High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,784 students · 265 m away
Brantner Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.1 km away
West Ridge Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 2.4 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 3.5 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 3.5 km away
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 3.9 km away
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 4.0 km away
Henderson Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 4.0 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 4.0 km away
Skyview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Westlake Middle School
Broomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Mesa Middle School
Castle Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
Summit Ridge Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Skyview Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students
Laredo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students
Falcon Middle School
Peyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
866 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rodger Quist Middle School a good school?
Rodger Quist Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #163 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 Rodger Quist Middle School rank in Colorado?
Rodger Quist Middle School ranks #163 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #10652 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rodger Quist Middle School?
Rodger Quist Middle School had 855 students in 2025.
Is Rodger Quist Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rodger Quist Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rodger Quist Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rodger Quist Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.