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Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

Public 6-8

 450 West 2nd Street
       Cortez, CO  81321-3406

(970) 565-7824

District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,940 Help


Students who attend Montezuma-Cortez Middle School usually attend:

High:    Montezuma-Cortez High School

Feeder schools for Montezuma-Cortez Middle School:

Elementary:    Kemper Elementary School
    Lewis-Arriola Elementary School
    Mesa Elementary School
    Pleasant View Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
American Indian:
24.4%
Hispanic:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Compare Details Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is $14,940.
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Rank History for Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.78 255th 336 24.1%
2005 17.21 298th 340 12.4%
2006 22.43 285th 346 17.6%
2007 24.38 292nd 360 18.9%
2008 21.75 303rd 362 16.3%
2009 21.17 317th 377 15.9%
2010 23.63 333rd 409 18.6%
2011 26.56 332nd 422 21.3%
2012 22.20 345th 425 18.8%
2013 22.91 367th 454 19.2%
2014 25.06 360th 461 21.9%
2015 13.10 406th 436 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.62 120th 199 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 1 1 49 71 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 371 1 1 42 75 n/a n/a 0 490
1990 358 1 2 35 74 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 363 0 1 44 84 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 379 1 2 49 81 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 398 3 1 49 75 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 405 1 5 65 76 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 394 3 0 74 105 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 394 3 0 74 105 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 519 1 0 107 174 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 479 0 2 96 163 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 495 1 3 96 173 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 473 3 4 90 161 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 512 4 2 88 186 n/a n/a 0 792
2002 474 5 4 78 175 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 474 5 4 78 175 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 425 7 3 76 186 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 445 6 2 86 224 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 413 4 2 95 211 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 405 5 2 88 194 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 332 6 2 88 179 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 304 9 2 82 197 n/a n/a 0 594
2010 313 8 3 92 191 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 319 3 4 116 186 0 10 0 638
2012 335 4 5 111 158 0 11 0 624
2013 324 2 3 92 146 0 13 0 580
2014 311 2 4 107 144 6 20 0 594
2015 282 0 2 120 159 1 25 0 589
2016 264 3 3 102 169 2 15 0 558
2017 253 3 3 101 166 1 11 0 538
2018 242 2 4 121 169 2 16 0 556
2019 263 2 3 118 169 3 16 0 574
2020 273 3 2 123 167 0 26 0 594
2021 237 3 1 111 161 0 26 0 539
2022 238 2 3 118 146 0 32 0 539
2023 247 1 3 117 130 0 35 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 29.2 16.0 n/a
1989 490 29.9 16.3 31
1990 470 28.9 16.2 33.2
1991 492 29.9 16.4 27.6
1992 512 30.6 16.7 33.2
1993 526 29.5 17.8 26.4
1994 552 29.5 18.7 26.3
1995 576 31.0 18.6 32.1
1996 576 31.0 18.6 32.1
1997 801 47.5 16.9 34.8
1998 740 48.1 15.4 37.4
1999 768 51.7 14.9 39.7
2000 731 50.1 14.6 47.2
2001 792 50.0 15.8 47.3
2002 736 50.5 14.6 50.4
2003 736 50.5 14.6 50.4
2004 697 51.0 13.7 55.7
2005 763 52.0 14.7 52.4
2006 725 51.0 14.2 51.6
2007 694 51.0 13.6 57.5
2008 607 48.3 12.6 61.4
2009 594 48.8 12.2 56.4
2010 607 48.1 12.6 60
2011 638 47.0 13.5 62.5
2012 624 44.9 13.8 53.2
2013 580 42.2 13.7 56
2014 594 39.2 15.1 60.3
2015 589 40.0 14.7 62.1
2016 558 40.0 13.9 54.3
2017 538 43.3 12.3 69.1
2018 556 43.0 12.9 55.6
2019 574 40.8 14.0 56.3
2020 594 39.5 15.0 55.2
2021 539 34.8 15.4 52.3
2022 539 31.5 17.1 61
2023 533 32.7 16.2 64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 29.2 16.0 n/a
1989 490 29.9 16.3 31
1990 470 28.9 16.2 33.2
1991 492 29.9 16.4 27.6
1992 512 30.6 16.7 33.2
1993 526 29.5 17.8 26.4
1994 552 29.5 18.7 26.3
1995 576 31.0 18.6 32.1
1996 576 31.0 18.6 32.1
1997 801 47.5 16.9 34.8
1998 740 48.1 15.4 37.4
1999 768 51.7 14.9 39.7
2000 731 50.1 14.6 47.2
2001 792 50.0 15.8 47.3
2002 736 50.5 14.6 50.4
2003 736 50.5 14.6 50.4
2004 697 51.0 13.7 55.7
2005 763 52.0 14.7 52.4
2006 725 51.0 14.2 51.6
2007 694 51.0 13.6 57.5
2008 607 48.3 12.6 61.4
2009 594 48.8 12.2 56.4
2010 607 48.1 12.6 60
2011 638 47.0 13.5 62.5
2012 624 44.9 13.8 53.2
2013 580 42.2 13.7 56
2014 594 39.2 15.1 60.3
2015 589 40.0 14.7 62.1
2016 558 40.0 13.9 54.3
2017 538 43.3 12.3 69.1
2018 556 43.0 12.9 55.6
2019 574 40.8 14.0 56.3
2020 594 39.5 15.0 55.2
2021 539 34.8 15.4 52.3
2022 539 31.5 17.1 61
2023 533 32.7 16.2 64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,368
2020 $11,376
2021 $12,193
2022 $12,777
2023 $14,940

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez Middle School)28.430.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)28.633.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez Middle School)31.828.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)31.527.4
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Montezuma-Cortez Middle School)13.915.8
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1)17.318.1
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students574533
 7.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian169130
 23.1%
Asian33
Hispanic118117
 0.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White263247
 6.1%
Two or More Races1635
 118.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%64%
 7.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

Students at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School are 46% White, 24% American Indian, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Montezuma-Cortez Middle School usually go on to attend Montezuma-Cortez High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Montezuma-Cortez Middle School.


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