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Mancos High School vs. Montezuma-cortez High School

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School Overview

School
Mancos High School
355 West Grand Avenue
Mancos, CO 81328
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Montezuma-cortez High School
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mancos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Montezuma-cortez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Mancos High 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
156 students
601 students
This chart displays total students of Mancos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Montezuma-cortez High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Mancos High School
This chart displays gender of Montezuma-cortez High School
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mancos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Montezuma-cortez High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mancos High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montezuma-cortez High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1111 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mancos High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montezuma-cortez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mancos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in CO)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mancos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 50% in CO)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mancos High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Montezuma-cortez High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mancos High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Montezuma-cortez High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
51
158
Grade 10 Students
35
158
Grade 11 Students
40
141
Grade 12 Students
30
144

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mancos High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montezuma-cortez High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mancos High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mancos High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mancos High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mancos High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mancos High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Mancos High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Montezuma-cortez High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mancos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mancos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montezuma-cortez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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