How many students attend Escalante Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Escalante Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Escalante Middle School?

Students at Escalante Middle School are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Escalante Middle School attend?

Students who attend Escalante Middle School usually go on to attend Durango High School

Escalante Middle School

Summary:

Escalante Middle School is a public middle school in Durango, Colorado, serving 534 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 38 out of 115 school districts in the state.

Escalante Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Miller Middle School, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 46.3% of Escalante students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.4% for the district and 43.7% for the state. In math, the proficiency rate was 30.6% at Escalante, compared to 32.9% for the district and state.

Escalante Middle School also has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.45% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 22.89% at Miller Middle School. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 210th out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023 to 231st out of 369 in 2020-2021. While Escalante outperforms the more distant Ignacio Middle School, it lags behind the nearby Mountain Middle School, a public charter school that significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

Detail:

Public 6-8

141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303-6559

(970) 247-9491

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,382

Students who attend Escalante Middle School usually attend:

High:

Durango High School

Feeder schools for Escalante Middle School:

Elementary:	Florida Mesa Elementary School
	Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
	Park Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

24.3%

American Indian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Escalante Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.15. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (24.3%), American Indian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escalante Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Escalante Middle School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escalante Middle School is $15,382.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Escalante Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Escalante Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	60.31	135^th	336	59.8%
2005	64.22	126^th	340	62.9%
2006	60.83	132^nd	346	61.8%
2007	58.84	151^st	360	58.1%
2008	52.61	181^st	362	50.0%
2009	53.33	192^nd	377	49.1%
2010	61.63	155^th	409	62.1%
2011	60.18	174^th	422	58.8%
2012	59.82	174^th	425	59.1%
2013	61.80	174^th	454	61.7%
2014	54.51	200^th	461	56.6%
2015	45.22	214^th	436	50.9%
2016	53.29	165^th	400	58.8%
2017	47.40	194^th	424	54.2%
2018	56.27	157^th	418	62.4%
2019	41.28	256^th	458	44.1%
2021	35.74	231^st	369	37.4%
2022	48.70	203^rd	448	54.7%
2023	51.15	210^th	480	56.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	26.72	186^th	240	22.5%
2022	59.10	52^nd	197	73.6%
2023	39.00	136^th	241	43.6%
2024	52.34	95^th	244	61.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	43.09	169^th	315	46.3%
2019	42.01	195^th	352	44.6%
2021	32.97	170^th	254	33.1%
2022	47.57	155^th	326	52.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.24	115^th	125	8.0%
2024	19.28	114^th	126	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.60	127^th	317	59.9%
2019	39.53	196^th	343	42.9%
2021	31.13	169^th	249	32.1%
2022	42.72	169^th	328	48.5%
2023	45.98	166^th	356	53.4%
2024	47.03	164^th	357	54.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.65	124^th	199	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Escalante Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	51.82	82^nd	199	58.8%
2019	31.52	196^th	283	30.7%
2021	33.76	134^th	203	34.0%
2022	42.05	154^th	265	41.9%
2023	58.57	103^rd	286	64.0%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Escalante Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	338	2	4	63	16	n/a	n/a	423
1989	349	2	4	66	13	n/a	n/a	434
1990	404	1	2	68	13	n/a	n/a	488
1991	441	3	0	63	16	n/a	n/a	523
1992	450	2	1	72	10	n/a	n/a	535
1993	479	1	4	68	14	n/a	n/a	566
1994	473	0	4	69	17	n/a	n/a	563
1995	546	1	0	60	15	n/a	n/a	622
1996	546	1	0	60	15	n/a	n/a	622
1997	531	2	3	54	8	n/a	n/a	598
1998	476	1	2	53	10	n/a	n/a	542
1999	447	2	3	61	17	n/a	n/a	530
2000	434	2	2	64	24	n/a	n/a	526
2001	408	3	3	76	22	n/a	n/a	512
2002	388	5	7	81	38	n/a	n/a	519
2003	388	5	7	81	38	n/a	n/a	519
2004	369	6	8	75	44	n/a	n/a	502
2005	348	7	6	76	38	n/a	n/a	475
2006	352	3	6	73	35	n/a	n/a	469
2007	382	4	4	84	25	n/a	n/a	499
2008	403	9	7	91	31	n/a	n/a	541
2009	395	10	10	99	31	n/a	n/a	545
2010	389	14	11	95	30	n/a	n/a	539
2011	390	2	4	100	27	0	6	529
2012	362	2	3	104	36	0	9	516
2013	345	3	6	92	36	0	13	495
2014	342	6	8	90	41	0	12	499
2015	340	4	9	106	28	0	17	504
2016	324	1	7	114	19	0	16	481
2017	330	2	7	124	28	0	19	510
2018	303	3	5	117	35	0	12	475
2019	336	3	4	122	34	0	18	517
2020	328	2	3	126	33	0	24	516
2021	301	5	4	139	36	0	18	503
2022	327	8	6	134	31	0	16	522
2023	333	5	5	129	41	0	21	534
2024	321	5	5	124	31	1	24	511

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 Escalante Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	28.2	15.0	n/a
1989	434	27.7	15.6	22.4
1990	488	29.8	16.3	13.7
1991	523	33.7	15.5	11.9
1992	535	31.4	17.0	12.3
1993	566	33.9	16.7	10.4
1994	563	32.9	17.1	14.7
1995	622	37.5	16.6	13.8
1996	622	37.5	16.6	13.8
1997	598	39.1	15.3	9
1998	542	37.0	14.6	13.1
1999	530	36.0	14.7	12.8
2000	526	35.0	15.0	23
2001	512	35.3	14.5	21.5
2002	519	37.5	13.8	28.3
2003	519	37.5	13.8	28.3
2004	502	37.2	13.5	27.1
2005	475	35.9	13.2	22.7
2006	469	35.8	13.1	32.6
2007	499	36.7	13.6	28.9
2008	541	39.8	13.6	32.5
2009	545	38.0	14.3	28.1
2010	539	33.8	15.9	29.7
2011	529	31.0	17.0	34.4
2012	516	29.0	17.7	40.9
2013	495	30.3	16.3	37.4
2014	499	30.4	16.3	36.3
2015	504	30.0	16.8	32.3
2016	481	31.0	15.5	35.6
2017	510	32.5	15.6	36.7
2018	475	33.7	14.0	40.2
2019	517	37.0	13.9	41.4
2020	516	38.5	13.3	40.1
2021	503	36.5	13.7	35.6
2022	522	37.1	14.0	22.2
2023	534	37.3	14.2	37.5
2024	511	33.4	15.2	45.6

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 Escalante Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	28.2	15.0	n/a
1989	434	27.7	15.6	22.4
1990	488	29.8	16.3	13.7
1991	523	33.7	15.5	11.9
1992	535	31.4	17.0	12.3
1993	566	33.9	16.7	10.4
1994	563	32.9	17.1	14.7
1995	622	37.5	16.6	13.8
1996	622	37.5	16.6	13.8
1997	598	39.1	15.3	9
1998	542	37.0	14.6	13.1
1999	530	36.0	14.7	12.8
2000	526	35.0	15.0	23
2001	512	35.3	14.5	21.5
2002	519	37.5	13.8	28.3
2003	519	37.5	13.8	28.3
2004	502	37.2	13.5	27.1
2005	475	35.9	13.2	22.7
2006	469	35.8	13.1	32.6
2007	499	36.7	13.6	28.9
2008	541	39.8	13.6	32.5
2009	545	38.0	14.3	28.1
2010	539	33.8	15.9	29.7
2011	529	31.0	17.0	34.4
2012	516	29.0	17.7	40.9
2013	495	30.3	16.3	37.4
2014	499	30.4	16.3	36.3
2015	504	30.0	16.8	32.3
2016	481	31.0	15.5	35.6
2017	510	32.5	15.6	36.7
2018	475	33.7	14.0	40.2
2019	517	37.0	13.9	41.4
2020	516	38.5	13.3	40.1
2021	503	36.5	13.7	35.6
2022	522	37.1	14.0	22.2
2023	534	37.3	14.2	37.5
2024	511	33.4	15.2	45.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Escalante Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,727
2020	$12,693
2021	$11,346
2022	$12,929
2023	$15,382

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escalante Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 480 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante Middle School)	42.6	54	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	43.9	50.7	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Escalante Middle School)	24.4	39.1	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	24.2	31.2	7%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante Middle School)	42.6	47.1	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	45.3	49.4	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Escalante Middle School)	26.4	21.3	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	27.2	23.1	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Escalante Middle School)	24.7	31.1	6.4%
8th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)	35.7	32.6	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Escalante Middle School)	49	37.1	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	54	44	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Escalante Middle School)	34.2	32.8	1.4%
8th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.9	30.5	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Escalante Middle School)	44.7	46.3	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Escalante Middle School)	28.2	30.6	2.4%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	534	3.3%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	34	41	20.6%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	122	129	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	333	0.9%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	37.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Escalante Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Escalante Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Baker Lane	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-9491	511	33	15.2	45.6%	321 (62.8%)	5 (1.0%)	124 (24.3%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)			55.2			46.8				40.1		37.4			$15,382
Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	2608 Junction Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-1418	398	29	13.9	34.2%	285 (71.6%)	4 (1.0%)	68 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)	60.5	154^th of 485 public middle schools	68.2%		52.8	194^th of 480 public middle schools	59.6%	40			37.3	54.7	61.7	51.7			24.0	29.2	44.9	33.5		49.3	$14,907
Mountain Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	108 West 31st Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 828-5600	301	15	19.9		264 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	92.8	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%		91.4	35^th of 480 public middle schools	92.7%	8	63.8	77.6	78.6	80.0	76.4	75.1	55.2	79.3	56.4	60.0	57.1	61.7	73.2	64.2	$9,642
Ignacio Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Ignacio Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0600	155	15	10.4	65.2%	30 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	21.3	361^st of 485 public middle schools	25.6%		24.8	341^st of 480 public middle schools	29.0%	20			19.2	31.9	34.7	28.4					12.2	7.4		20.4	$20,336
Bayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	615 E. Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9592	285	25	11.4	37.2%	206 (72.3%)	2 (0.7%)	56 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	27.2	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%		32.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%	25			33.7	36.0	22.1	31.0			19.6	19.8	16.9	18.8		29.9	$14,626

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