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Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 766 students in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montezuma-cortez High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
11 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
669 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,233 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
47%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
411
# Students in K Grade:
176
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,854 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$15,247
Spending / Student
$11,854
$15,560
Best Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montezuma-cortez High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Open Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
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