Pagosa Springs Middle School
Tel:
(970)264-2794
- Pagosa Springs Middle School serves 534 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pagosa Springs Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pagosa Springs Middle School's student population of 534 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pagosa Springs Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pagosa Springs Middle School is 0.57, 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 | #1253 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Archuleta County No. 50 Jt School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pagosa Springs Middle School is Pagosa Springs High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dulce Junior/senior High School (22.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pagosa Springs Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 617 students
0.7 miles
141 South 10th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970)264-2229 0.7 K-4 617 - Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 417 students
1.0 miles
800 South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970)264-2231 1.0 9-12 417 - Dulce Dulce Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
22.3 miles
Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(505)759-3353 22.3 PK-6 384 - Dulce Dulce Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
22.3 miles
Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(505)759-3353 22.3 7-12 297 - Dulce Jicarilla Headstart Elementary School Vocational School
Grades: PK | 9 students
23.2 miles
P.o. Box 547
Dulce, NM 87528
(505)759-3353 23.2 PK 9
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