Manaugh Elementary School
Tel:
(970)565-7691
- Manaugh Elementary School serves 278 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 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Manaugh Elementary School's student population of 278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manaugh Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manaugh Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #1667 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 49% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montezuma-Cortez No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 383 students
0.5 miles
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3737 0.5 K-5 383 - Cortez Montezuma-cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.5 miles
206 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3722 0.5 9-12 682 - Cortez Cortez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
0.6 miles
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-7824 0.6 6-8 538 - Cortez Beech Street Preschool Grades: PK | 95 students
0.7 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3372 0.7 PK 95 - Cortez Children's Kiva Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 116 students
0.7 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970)565-8586 0.7 K-8 116
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