Centauri Middle School
Tel:
(719) 274-4301
- Centauri Middle School serves 230 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centauri Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Centauri Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Centauri Middle School's student population of 230 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centauri Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Centauri Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #889 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centauri Middle School is Centauri High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Conejos Alternative Program (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Jara Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jara Centauri High School Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.0 miles
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5178 0.0 9-12 298 - La Jara La Jara Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
1.6 miles
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791 1.6 PK-5 231 - La Jara North Conejos Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 51 students
5.5 miles
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220 5.5 K-12 51 - Sanford Sanford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
5.5 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 5.5 PK-6 221 - Sanford Sanford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
5.5 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 5.5 7-12 148
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