Minturn Middle School (Closed 2012)

1951 South Hwy 24
Minturn, CO 81645
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Minturn Middle School serves 175 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
90-94%
82%
(10-11)
90-94%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
35%
36%
Black
2%
5%
White
57%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.56
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Minturn Middle School?
175 students attend Minturn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Minturn Middle School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Minturn Middle School?
Minturn Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Minturn Middle School offer ?
Minturn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Minturn Middle School part of?
Minturn Middle School is part of Eagle County School District No. Re 50.

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