W H Heaton Middle School

Grades 6–8 Public District: Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

6 Adair Road, Pueblo, CO 81001 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−24 state 34% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
21%
−22 state 44% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
12%
−23 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
81%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
17%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
578
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 8% state 33% · 2025-26 16% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 12% state 33% · 2025-26 25% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 10% state 38% · 2025-26 24% state 42% · 2025-26 12% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 10% state 34% · 2025-26 21% state 44% · 2025-26 12% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 10% state 34% 21% state 44% 12% state 35%
2024-25 12% state 33% 24% state 46% 13% state 36%
2023-24 11% state 30% 27% state 44% 11% state 32%
2022-23 9% state 29% 29% state 44% 10% state 31%
2021-22 10% state 28% 34% state 43% —
2018-19 18% state 32% 40% state 46% —
2017-18 12% state 29% 39% state 44% —
2016-17 16% state 26% 34% state 43% —
2015-16 13% state 26% 23% state 40% —
2014-15 — 27% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado middle schools where 16–26% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 21%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 17% of students (103) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Grades 6–8 Charter · Pueblo County School District 70
1.0 mi
34%
−1 vs state
46%
+2 vs state
33%
−2 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 46% 141 Hispanic 55%
Nettie S Freed K-8 Expeditionary School
Grades K–7 · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
2.0 mi
17%
−20 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2023-24 → 22% in 2025-26 69% 425 Hispanic 58%
Risley International Academy of Innovation
Grades 6–8 · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
2.0 mi
6%
−29 vs state
15%
−28 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 92% 335 Hispanic 75%
The Connect Charter School
Grades 6–8 Charter · Pueblo County School District 70
2.3 mi
48%
+13 vs state
67%
+23 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 — 252 Hispanic 55%
Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
3.6 mi
5%
−33 vs state · 2024-25
16%
−29 vs state · 2024-25
7%
−31 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 11% in 2024-25 87% 844 Hispanic 83%
Pleasant View Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Pueblo County School District 70
4.1 mi
33%
−2 vs state
37%
−7 vs state
31%
−5 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 55% 348 Hispanic 53%
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Grades K–12 Virtual Alternative · Pueblo County School District 70
4.2 mi
8%
21%
19%
−17 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 68% 209 White 47%
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights
Grades K–8 Charter · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
4.4 mi
6%
−26 vs state
16%
−30 vs state
13%
−23 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 74% 221 Hispanic 72%