Dolores Secondary School vs. Montezuma-cortez High School
Should you attend Dolores Secondary School or Montezuma-cortez High 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
Dolores Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Montezuma-cortez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Dolores Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Montezuma-cortez High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
172 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
158
Grade 10 Students
38
158
Grade 11 Students
38
141
Grade 12 Students
38
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
28%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
