Montbello High School (Closed 2017)
- Montbello High School served 291 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montbello High School is Collegiate Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dcis At Montbello (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dcis At Montbello (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 449 students
0.1 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-0850 0.1 9-12 449 - Denver Dcis At Montbello Grades: 6-12 | 924 students
0.1 miles
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-5900 0.1 6-12 924 - Denver High Technical Early College Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
0.1 miles
11200 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-2450 0.1 9-12 470 - Denver P.u.s.h. Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.1 miles
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-7200 0.1 9-12 112 - Denver Maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.3 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-5740 0.3 PK-5 547
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