Russell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#176 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11217 of 15,369 nationally
About Russell Middle School
Russell Middle School is a public middle located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Russell Middle School ranks 131st of 161 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%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Russell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Russell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Keller Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 213 m away
Fremont Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.2 km away
Grant Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.2 km away
Doherty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,715 students · 1.5 km away
King Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.1 km away
Carver Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 2.2 km away
Martinez Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 2.2 km away
Sabin Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 2.5 km away
Scott Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 2.8 km away
Jenkins Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Bookcliff Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
Vikan Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Bill Reed Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
530 students
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Sproul Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Middle School a good school?
Russell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 Russell Middle School rank in Colorado?
Russell Middle School ranks #176 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11217 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell Middle School?
Russell Middle School had 520 students in 2025.
Is Russell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.