Custer Middle School
Tel:
(719)783-2291
- Custer Middle School serves 76 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Custer 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
- Custer Middle School's student population of 76 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Custer Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Custer Middle School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1101 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 97% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Custer County Consolidate 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Custer Middle School is Custer County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crestone Charter School (19.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Custer County Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westcliffe Custer County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 170 students
0.0 miles
709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719)783-2291 0.0 PK-5 170 - Westcliffe Custer County High School Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
0.0 miles
709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719)783-2291 0.0 9-12 127 - Crestone Crestone Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 91 students
19.5 miles
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719)256-4907 19.5 K-12 91 - Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 80 students
20.7 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719)942-4131 20.7 PK-5 80 - Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 120 students
20.7 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719)942-4131 20.7 6-12 120
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