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Montezuma-cortez High School vs. Dolores High School

Should you attend Montezuma-cortez High School or Dolores 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
Montezuma-cortez High School
418 South Sligo Street
Cortez, CO 81321
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dolores High School
1301 Central Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Dolores 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, Dolores 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 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
601 students
189 students
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This chart displays total students of Dolores High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dolores High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#1084 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montezuma-cortez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dolores High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolores 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolores 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
80-89%
(Top 50% in CO)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dolores 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 Montezuma-cortez High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dolores High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
156
60
Grade 10 Students
152
53
Grade 11 Students
144
34
Grade 12 Students
149
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
26%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dolores High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dolores High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
15%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dolores High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dolores High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
45%
78%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dolores 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
6%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dolores 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.
0.68
0.37
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dolores 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
52%
44%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dolores 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
5%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dolores 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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