Summary:
The Telluride School District No. R-1 in Colorado is home to a single outstanding middle school, Telluride Middle School. This small school of just 130 students has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state averages.
Telluride Middle School's test scores are truly impressive, with 78.6% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%. In CMAS/Math, the school's proficiency rate is 57.1%, well above the state's 34.2% average. This high-quality education is delivered in a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, lower than the state average. While the school's student population is predominantly white, it has a notable Hispanic population of 20.77%, higher than the state's overall Hispanic representation.
The exceptional performance of Telluride Middle School is a testament to the Telluride School District No. R-1's commitment to academic excellence. The district as a whole is ranked 3rd out of 116 in Colorado, with a 5-star rating, indicating that the high-quality education provided at Telluride Middle School is reflective of the district's overall excellence. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients may raise questions about equity and access to this exceptional education for students from lower-income backgrounds.
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