High Schools in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

The Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 in Colorado is home to two high schools: Montezuma-Cortez High School and Southwest Open Charter School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and face challenges in academic performance, with both schools ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado high schools.

Montezuma-Cortez High School has a more diverse student population, with 46.09% White, 20.13% Hispanic, and 27.95% Native American students, while Southwest Open Charter School has a higher percentage of White students at 53.98% and a lower percentage of Native American students at 22.12%. In terms of academic achievement, both schools perform below the state average in CMAS Science and SAT Reading and Writing proficiency, though Southwest Open Charter School has slightly higher CMAS Science proficiency at 15% compared to 13.4% at Montezuma-Cortez High School.

The schools also differ in their socioeconomic factors, with Southwest Open Charter School having a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 72.57%, compared to 50.08% at Montezuma-Cortez High School. Additionally, Southwest Open Charter School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.7, while Montezuma-Cortez High School has a higher ratio of 17.9. Overall, the Montezuma-Cortez School District as a whole is ranked 99th out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for improvement in educational outcomes for students in this area.