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Montbello High School

Summary:

Montbello High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montbello High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools with a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, and its student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools in their respective categories. Additionally, Montbello High School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.66% to 93.05% over the past three school years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School, and Northfield High School generally outperform Montbello High School in academic metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings. These schools serve a more diverse student population, with a mix of racial/ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. The data suggests that Montbello High School has significant room for improvement, and targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community and district may be necessary to address the school's challenges and support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5000 Crown Blvd
       Denver, CO  80239-4329

(720) 423-5900

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,203 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.0%
African American:
14.8%
Pacific Islander:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montbello High 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 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montbello High School ranks worse than 94.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montbello High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Montbello High School has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montbello High School is $16,203. 40 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Montbello High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montbello High School 330th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Montbello High School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montbello High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 7.63 439th 461 4.8%
2015 7.20 436th 436 0.0%
2016 8.90 388th 400 3.0%
2017 4.22 423rd 424 0.2%
2018 6.15 414th 418 1.0%
2019 3.56 458th 458 0.0%
2022 5.48 447th 448 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montbello High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 13.33 313th 369 15.2%
2015 20.14 236th 292 19.2%
2016 8.06 250th 255 2.0%
2017 10.90 238th 256 7.0%
2018 11.45 330th 388 14.9%
2019 10.39 360th 411 12.4%
2023 3.94 339th 349 2.9%
2024 7.06 330th 349 5.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.55 28th 32 12.5%
2023 11.80 44th 44 0.0%
2024 29.46 25th 36 30.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.94 196th 203 3.4%
2023 4.93 200th 200 0.0%
2024 10.52 199th 211 5.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.08 235th 239 1.7%
2022 3.83 252nd 257 1.9%
2023 3.52 252nd 254 0.8%
2024 6.81 240th 257 6.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.00 238th 240 0.8%
2022 4.67 247th 253 2.4%
2023 3.18 249th 252 1.2%
2024 5.98 245th 256 4.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.85 36th 36 0.0%
2024 14.09 34th 38 10.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Montbello High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.90 181st 181 0.0%
2022 10.98 191st 205 6.8%
2023 6.17 193rd 198 2.5%
2024 11.91 181st 199 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montbello High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 6 46 6 160 2 1 9 0 230
2013 15 88 4 365 2 1 7 0 482
2014 16 112 8 568 5 1 13 0 723
2015 18 123 7 643 6 2 14 0 813
2016 22 112 12 692 4 4 18 0 864
2017 28 119 13 747 3 3 11 0 924
2018 19 116 17 759 3 6 12 0 932
2019 11 103 18 754 4 4 12 0 906
2020 11 80 16 784 3 19 12 0 925
2021 9 71 14 809 0 22 10 0 935
2022 15 86 11 793 0 31 10 0 946
2023 30 167 23 848 1 39 22 0 1130

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 Montbello High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 230 13.7 16.7 88.3
2013 482 24.4 19.6 89
2014 723 42.7 16.9 88.8
2015 813 56.0 14.5 88.7
2016 864 60.0 14.4 89.4
2017 924 65.1 14.1 91
2018 932 67.9 13.7 89.1
2019 906 65.0 13.9 88.1
2020 925 68.9 13.4 85.8
2021 935 70.3 13.2 93
2022 946 65.4 14.4 89.9
2023 1130 64.0 17.6 85.7

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 Montbello High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 230 13.7 16.7 88.3
2013 482 24.4 19.6 89
2014 723 42.7 16.9 88.8
2015 813 56.0 14.5 88.7
2016 864 60.0 14.4 89.4
2017 924 65.1 14.1 91
2018 932 67.9 13.7 89.1
2019 906 65.0 13.9 88.1
2020 925 68.9 13.4 85.8
2021 935 70.3 13.2 93
2022 946 65.4 14.4 89.9
2023 1130 64.0 17.6 85.7

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 Montbello High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,121
2020 $14,658
2021 $15,093
2022 $15,845
2023 $16,203

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montbello High 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 447th of 448 Middle schools
 0.2%
Ranks 360th of 411 High schoolsRanks 339th of 349 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montbello High School)4.83.8
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4036.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montbello High School)128
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.137.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.541.8
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montbello High School)10.911.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4641.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.943.9
 3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montbello High School)9.77.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.839.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.2
 2.6%
All Grades Math (Montbello High School)4.23.8
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.728.8
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.731.5
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9061130
 24.7%
African American103167
 62.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1823
 27.8%
Hispanic754848
 12.5%
Pacific Islander439
 875%
White1130
 172.7%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%85.7%
 2.4%

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Montbello High School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Montbello High School are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,130 students attended Montbello High School.


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