Mount Garfield Middle School

3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Mount Garfield Middle School serves 565 students in grades 6-8.
Mount Garfield 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in CO
  • Math Proficiency
    : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mount Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Mount Garfield Middle School's student population of 565 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
565 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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School Rankings

Mount Garfield Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Mount Garfield Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
29%
35%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
67%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mount Garfield Middle School's ranking?
Mount Garfield Middle School is ranked #1182 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Mount Garfield Middle School often compared to?
Mount Garfield Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bookcliff Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Mount Garfield Middle School?
565 students attend Mount Garfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Mount Garfield Middle School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Garfield Middle School?
Mount Garfield Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mount Garfield Middle School offer ?
Mount Garfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mount Garfield Middle School part of?
Mount Garfield Middle School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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