Escalante Middle School
Tel:
(970)247-9491
- Escalante Middle School serves 510 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Escalante Middle School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Escalante Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Escalante Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #654 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durango No. 9-R School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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Durango, CO 81301
(970)259-0203 3.4 9-12 91 - Durango Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango Grades: K-10 | 306 students
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Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-5411 3.5 K-10 306
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