Telluride Middle School
Tel:
(970) 369-4719
Telluride Middle School serves 144 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Telluride Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Telluride Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Telluride Middle School's student population of 144 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Telluride Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Telluride Middle School is 0.33, 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 | #303 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Telluride School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Telluride Middle School is Telluride High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ouray Middle School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Telluride Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Telluride Telluride High School Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
0.0 miles
725 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-4377 0.0 9-12 252 - Telluride Telluride Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 172 students
0.3 miles
447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1213 0.3 PK-2 172 - Telluride Telluride Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 334 students
0.3 miles
447 West Columbia
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615 0.3 3-6 334 - Ouray Ouray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 90 students
10.0 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.0 PK-6 90 - Ouray Ouray Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
10.0 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.0 7-8 21
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