The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Beulah Middle School
Beulah Middle School serves grades six through eight in the unincorporated community of Beulah, Colorado, a small, rural mountain-valley settlement roughly a half-hour southwest of Pueblo. The school sits within Pueblo County School District 70, a system that operates on a four-day school week, a structural change that shapes family schedules and the rhythm of daily life for every student in the district. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet.
The student body is small, drawing from a community that has seen a gradual population decline in recent years rather than growth. The majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a small number of Asian and multiracial students, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding valley. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with a notable share of lower-income households. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available.
Academically, Beulah Middle School presents a mixed profile. In English language arts, proficiency was strong, with the large majority of students meeting or exceeding state standards on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. This is a clear area of strength for the school. In mathematics, however, the picture was quite different; a much smaller share of students reached proficiency. Science results, tested only in eighth grade, fell between the two, with less than half of students scoring at the proficient level or above. Looked at as a whole across all tested subjects, the school’s overall proficiency placed it in the top quartile among districts in Pueblo County. That position is driven primarily by the strong ELA results, while the math figure pulls the composite lower. A parent may want to ask the school about math instruction and support.
Because the school serves only middle grades, it does not report a graduation rate, and civil rights data on discipline, chronic absenteeism, and course access were not present in the data provided.
The community of Beulah itself is a quiet, low-density place with a minimal commercial strip along State Highway 78. There is no mention of sidewalks, public transit, or a walkable downtown. Outdoor recreation is a central feature, with Pueblo Mountain Park, San Isabel National Forest, and the Wet Mountains nearby. The area hosts community events such as the Yule Log Hunt Festival and an arts and crafts show. Employment within Beulah is limited; most residents likely commute to Pueblo or other towns for work.
Housing values in the area around the school sit near the national benchmark, while state-level prices in Colorado are notably higher, making this one of the more affordably priced pockets within the state. The local unemployment rate and rental costs track national norms.
For a family considering this school, the four-day week is a foundational consideration that will affect childcare arrangements and family time. Academically, the school is a place where a student who reads well will likely feel well served in English class, but where math performance is a vulnerability that warrants attention. The school’s small enrollment means students will know their classmates and teachers well, which some families prefer strongly. The wider high school pathway for these students is Rye High School in the nearby town of Rye, not a school within Beulah itself. The setting is rural and mountain-adjacent, with growth pressures absent and the community stable or slowly shrinking.
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