Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte Secondary School serves 376 students in grades 6-12.
Crested Butte Secondary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crested Butte Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Crested Butte Secondary School's student population of 376 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crested Butte Secondary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Crested Butte Secondary School is 0.13, 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 | #223 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 93% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Crested Butte Secondary School is Marble Charter School (18.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crested Butte Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crested Butte Crested Butte Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 345 students10
0.1 miles
818 Red Lady Ave
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720 0.1 K-5 345 - Gunnison Lake Preschool Grades: PK | 75 students
16.7 miles
800 North Boulevard
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-1758 16.7 PK 75 - Carbondale Marble Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-10 | 47 students10
18.3 miles
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550 18.3 K-10 47 - Gunnison Gunnison Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 545 students10
21.6 miles
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710 21.6 PK-5 545 - Gunnison Gunnison Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 290 students10
21.6 miles
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710 21.6 6-8 290
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