Manaugh Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 565-7691
Manaugh Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Manaugh Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manaugh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Manaugh Elementary School's student population of 249 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manaugh Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Manaugh Elementary School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #1728 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 52% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Manaugh Elementary School is Montezuma-cortez High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cortez Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kemper Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cortez Kemper Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.5 miles
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737 0.5 K-5 390 - Cortez Montezuma-cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
0.5 miles
206 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3722 0.5 9-12 659 - Cortez Cortez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
0.6 miles
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824 0.6 6-8 556 - Cortez Beech Street Preschool Grades: PK | 98 students
0.7 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3372 0.7 PK 98 - Cortez Children's Kiva Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 92 students
0.7 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 565-8586 0.7 K-8 92
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