Fitzsimmons Middle School

Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
57093 US HIGHWAY 285
BAILEY, CO 80421
169 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Fitzsimmons Middle School is located in Bailey, Colorado, and serves as a key educational institution within the Platte Canyon School District. Nestled in a rural mountain setting, the school provides a focused learning environment for students in the middle grades, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school through a curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and personal development.

As part of the Platte Canyon community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that leverages its location to encourage student engagement and community involvement. By adhering to the broader goals of the Platte Canyon School District, Fitzsimmons Middle School strives to equip its students with the essential skills, character, and knowledge needed for success in their future academic endeavors and beyond.
169
Total Students
14.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    137 (81.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (14.2 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
Phone: (303)838-7666
Website: http://www.plattecanyonschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 56
Grade 7 53
Grade 8 60
Gender Ratio