Monte Vista Middle School
Tel:
(719) 852-5984
- Monte Vista Middle School serves 214 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Monte Vista Middle 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Monte Vista Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- 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
- Monte Vista Middle School's student population of 214 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Monte Vista Middle 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 Monte Vista Middle School is 0.37, which is less 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 | #1271 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monte Vista School District No. C-8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Monte Vista Middle School is Monte Vista On-line Academy (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bill Metz Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monte Vista Marsh Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 133 students
2.3 miles
215 Lyell
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3231 2.3 PK-K 133 - Monte Vista Bill Metz Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 375 students
3.0 miles
545 Second
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4041 3.0 1-5 375 - Monte Vista Monte Vista On-line Academy Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 123 students
3.0 miles
345 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212 3.0 4-12 123 - Monte Vista Byron Syring Delta Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
3.3 miles
345 Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212 3.3 7-12 36 - Monte Vista Monte Vista Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
3.3 miles
295 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586 3.3 9-12 272
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