Mountain Middle School vs. Escalante Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
302 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
59
144
Grade 7 Students
60
133
Grade 8 Students
60
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%