Dolores Middle School
Tel:
(970)882-7288
- Dolores Middle School serves 105 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Dolores 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
- Dolores Middle School's student population of 105 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dolores Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dolores Middle School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1489 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dolores No. Re-4A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dolores Middle School is Southwest Open Charter School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Children's Kiva Montessori School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dolores Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dolores Dolores Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
0.1 miles
12th And Hillside
Dolores, CO 81323
(970)882-4688 0.1 K-6 399 - Dolores Teddy Bear Preschool Grades: PK | 64 students
0.2 miles
1550 Hillside Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
(970)882-7277 0.2 PK 64 - Cortez Lewis-arriola Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 115 students
9.0 miles
21434 Road U
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)882-4494 9.0 K-5 115 - Cortez Southwest Open Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
9.1 miles
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-1150 9.1 9-12 144 - Cortez Children's Kiva Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 116 students
9.7 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970)565-8586 9.7 K-8 116
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