Montrose High School
Tel:
(970) 249-6636
Montrose High School serves 1,323 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Montrose High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Montrose High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Montrose High School's student population of 1,323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Montrose High 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 Montrose High School is 0.54, 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 | #900 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County School District Re-1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Montrose High School is Peak Virtual Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 213 students
0.4 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726 0.4 K-12 213 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.4 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514 0.4 K-5 398 - Montrose Columbine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.6 miles
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581 0.6 6-8 497 - Montrose Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
0.7 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576 0.7 6-8 614 - Montrose Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
0.8 miles
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554 0.8 K-5 366
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