Montrose High School
Tel:
(970)249-6636
- Montrose High School serves 1,365 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Montrose High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Montrose High School's student population of 1,365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,365 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Montrose High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montrose High School is 0.51, 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 | #1294 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County Re-1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 233 students
0.4 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-7726 0.4 K-12 233 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.4 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2514 0.4 K-5 386 - Montrose Passage Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.5 miles
703 South 9th Street
Montrose, CO 81401
(970)249-1472 0.5 9-12 22 - 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 | 554 students
0.7 miles
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2576 0.7 6-8 554
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