Escalante Middle School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(970) 247-9491
Escalante Middle School serves 475 students in grades 6-8.
Escalante 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Escalante Middle School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Escalante 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 diversity score of Escalante Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #728 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durango School District No. 9-R School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Escalante Middle School is Robert Denier Youth Services Center (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
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1.5 miles
720 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 375-2781 1.5 5-12 n/a - Durango Park Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 455 students10
2.8 miles
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718 2.8 PK-5 455 - Durango Mountain Middle School Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-8 | 254 students10
3.2 miles
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600 3.2 4-8 254 - Durango Durango Big Picture High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 88 students10
3.4 miles
215 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203 3.4 9-12 88 - Durango District 9-r Shared School Grades: K-12 | 155 students
3.5 miles
201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5411 3.5 K-12 155
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