Montezuma-cortez High School vs. Dolores Secondary School
Should you attend Montezuma-cortez High School or Dolores Secondary 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
Montezuma-cortez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dolores Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
601 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1084 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
58
Grade 10 Students
158
38
Grade 11 Students
141
38
Grade 12 Students
144
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
28%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
46%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
