Columbine Middle School
Tel:
(970)249-2581
- Columbine Middle School serves 497 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbine Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Columbine Middle School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbine Middle School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbine Middle School is 0.50, 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 School Rank | #634 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County School District Re-1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbine Middle School is Montrose High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Centennial Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pomona Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.2 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2514 0.2 K-5 398 - Montrose Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
0.6 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2576 0.6 6-8 614 - Montrose Montrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,323 student
0.6 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-6636 0.6 9-12 1,323 - Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 213 students
0.7 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-7726 0.7 K-12 213 - Montrose Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
1.2 miles
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2554 1.2 K-5 366
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