Dolores Middle School

Summary:

Dolores Middle School is a public middle school in Dolores, Colorado, serving 187 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several key challenges, including low academic performance, disparities in student subgroup performance, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Dolores Middle School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS proficiency rates, is consistently below the state averages, particularly in math, where only 15.9% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school also struggles with English language arts, with proficiency rates below the state average across all grade levels. Additionally, there are significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students and White students ranking in the bottom 30% and 15% of Colorado middle schools, respectively, while male students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively better.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mancos Middle School and Montezuma-Cortez Middle School, Dolores Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio but lags behind in academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.36% in 2021-2022 to 40.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1301 Central Avenue
       Dolores, CO  81323


(970) 882-7288

District: Dolores School District No. Re-4A

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,250 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Dolores Middle School ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)
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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 high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolores Middle School is $10,250.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dolores Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores Middle School 300th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Dolores Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dolores School District No. Re-4A:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores School District No. Re-4A 63rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dolores Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dolores Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.53 314th 480 34.6%
2024 32.31 300th 485 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.64 55th 241 77.2%
2024 39.77 138th 244 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Dolores Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.29 254th 363 30.0%
2024 25.04 249th 350 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dolores Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.05 206th 356 42.1%
2024 48.14 160th 357 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dolores Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.15 231st 286 19.2%
2024 13.08 240th 273 12.1%
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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 Dolores Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 154 0 0 39 12 0 4 0 209
2023 138 0 0 39 3 0 7 0 187

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 Dolores Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 209 12.5 16.6 25.4
2023 187 12.9 14.4 40.6

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 Dolores Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 209 12.5 16.6 25.4
2023 187 12.9 14.4 40.6

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 Dolores Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $00
2020 $00
2021 $00
2022 $8,765
2023 $10,250

Data source: Colorado Department of Education


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Students at Dolores Middle School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Dolores Middle School ranks 300th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Dolores Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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