Escalante Middle School vs. Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Escalante Middle School or Mountain Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Escalante Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades 4-8, Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
461 students
302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#159 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
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60
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
144
59
Grade 7 Students
133
60
Grade 8 Students
184
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
2%
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% White
62%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%