Pagosa Springs Middle School
Tel:
(970) 264-2794
Pagosa Springs Middle School serves 558 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pagosa Springs 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 558 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School is 0.58, 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 | #1080 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Middle School (22.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pagosa Springs Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 583 students
0.7 miles
141 South 10th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2229 0.7 K-4 583 - Pagosa Springs Pagosa Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
1.0 miles
800 South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2231 1.0 9-12 450 - Pagosa Springs Pagosa Peak Open School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 69 students
3.0 miles
7 Parelli Way
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151 3.0 K-4 69 - Dulce Dulce Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
22.3 miles
Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(505) 759-3353 22.3 PK-5 327 - Dulce Dulce High School Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
22.3 miles
113 Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(505) 759-3353 22.3 9-12 198
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