Bill Metz Elementary School

Summary:

Bill Metz Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monte Vista, Colorado, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 269 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (70.63%) and come from low-income families (70.26% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Marsh Elementary School (12.6 students per teacher) and Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 (15 students per teacher), Bill Metz Elementary School has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math were 27.3% and 20.6%, respectively, well below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also significantly lower, at 12.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.9%. As a result, Bill Metz Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 811 out of 943 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a rating of only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers. This suggests that the school may need to address issues of educational equity and provide more targeted support for these student populations. While the challenges faced by Bill Metz Elementary School are concerning, it is worth noting that some of the nearby schools, such as Haskin Elementary School and Del Norte Elementary School, are also struggling with low academic performance and low statewide rankings, indicating that the issues may be reflective of broader regional or district-level challenges that need to be addressed.


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Public 2-5

 545 Second
       Monte Vista, CO  81144-1114


(719) 852-4041

District: Monte Vista School District No. C-8

SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,790 Help


Students who attend Bill Metz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Monte Vista Middle School
High:    Monte Vista Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
White:
24.5%
American Indian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Compare Details Bill Metz Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (See more...)
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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 Bill Metz Elementary School is $14,790.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bill Metz Elementary School 811th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bill Metz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bill Metz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.38 624th 808 22.8%
2005 24.97 649th 823 21.1%
2006 28.27 636th 829 23.3%
2007 21.92 695th 852 18.4%
2008 29.11 640th 849 24.6%
2009 24.79 694th 872 20.4%
2010 27.03 707th 925 23.6%
2011 19.72 765th 935 18.2%
2012 13.38 820th 935 12.3%
2013 10.55 866th 954 9.2%
2014 10.50 890th 962 7.5%
2015 17.60 787th 938 16.1%
2016 15.28 792nd 914 13.3%
2019 9.46 923rd 965 4.4%
2024 14.85 811th 943 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.85 167th 203 17.7%
2024 16.54 331st 365 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.88 741st 758 2.2%
2021 22.67 312th 351 11.1%
2022 17.96 495th 595 16.8%
2024 13.17 613th 684 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.22 755th 764 1.2%
2024 10.26 643rd 683 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.50 258th 270 4.4%
2024 26.84 183rd 242 24.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 0 1 373 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 304 0 1 372 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 311 0 1 376 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1991 291 0 0 402 3 n/a n/a 0 696
1992 303 0 1 379 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 296 1 1 376 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 285 1 0 392 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 179 0 0 268 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 179 0 0 268 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 172 1 0 237 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 159 0 1 243 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 154 0 1 236 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 145 0 1 245 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 126 7 1 244 13 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 115 3 0 236 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 115 3 0 236 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 97 4 1 221 5 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 100 3 2 196 7 n/a n/a 0 308
2006 86 3 2 205 7 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 85 6 1 194 7 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 92 3 0 209 11 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 79 5 0 228 8 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 83 3 1 236 7 n/a n/a 0 330
2011 65 1 0 252 6 1 5 0 330
2012 74 1 0 250 7 1 5 0 338
2013 73 0 2 325 8 1 4 0 413
2014 68 1 2 302 10 0 4 0 387
2015 82 1 2 281 5 0 3 0 374
2016 86 1 3 298 7 0 4 0 399
2017 100 0 0 300 5 0 3 0 408
2018 84 1 0 281 5 0 4 0 375
2019 92 1 0 253 4 0 3 0 353
2020 89 1 0 261 3 1 2 0 357
2021 91 1 1 276 7 0 4 0 380
2022 62 2 1 198 4 0 3 0 270
2023 66 2 0 190 8 0 3 0 269

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 38.9 18.0 n/a
1989 677 40.9 16.5 9.5
1990 688 42.5 16.1 37.8
1991 696 40.0 17.4 37.1
1992 683 39.4 17.3 17.6
1993 674 40.9 16.5 42.4
1994 681 40.0 17.0 44.3
1995 447 42.5 10.5 53.9
1996 447 42.5 10.5 53.9
1997 410 27.0 15.2 50.5
1998 405 27.0 15.0 51.9
1999 393 29.0 13.6 52.9
2000 392 31.0 12.6 65.6
2001 391 31.9 12.3 64.7
2002 360 30.0 12.0 69.4
2003 360 30.0 12.0 69.4
2004 328 29.0 11.3 66.2
2005 308 24.3 12.7 65.3
2006 303 25.0 12.1 71.3
2007 293 24.0 12.2 72.7
2008 315 24.0 13.1 74
2009 320 23.9 13.4 77.5
2010 330 24.0 13.7 76.4
2011 330 23.0 14.3 79.1
2012 338 23.3 14.5 82
2013 413 28.9 14.2 80.6
2014 387 27.5 14.0 81.1
2015 374 29.0 12.8 79.9
2016 399 29.0 13.7 81
2017 408 29.7 13.7 80.6
2018 375 30.9 12.1 76.5
2019 353 29.9 11.7 75.1
2020 357 28.8 12.3 75.6
2021 380 30.6 12.3 74.2
2022 270 27.9 9.6 67.8
2023 269 27.2 9.8 70.3

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 38.9 18.0 n/a
1989 677 40.9 16.5 9.5
1990 688 42.5 16.1 37.8
1991 696 40.0 17.4 37.1
1992 683 39.4 17.3 17.6
1993 674 40.9 16.5 42.4
1994 681 40.0 17.0 44.3
1995 447 42.5 10.5 53.9
1996 447 42.5 10.5 53.9
1997 410 27.0 15.2 50.5
1998 405 27.0 15.0 51.9
1999 393 29.0 13.6 52.9
2000 392 31.0 12.6 65.6
2001 391 31.9 12.3 64.7
2002 360 30.0 12.0 69.4
2003 360 30.0 12.0 69.4
2004 328 29.0 11.3 66.2
2005 308 24.3 12.7 65.3
2006 303 25.0 12.1 71.3
2007 293 24.0 12.2 72.7
2008 315 24.0 13.1 74
2009 320 23.9 13.4 77.5
2010 330 24.0 13.7 76.4
2011 330 23.0 14.3 79.1
2012 338 23.3 14.5 82
2013 413 28.9 14.2 80.6
2014 387 27.5 14.0 81.1
2015 374 29.0 12.8 79.9
2016 399 29.0 13.7 81
2017 408 29.7 13.7 80.6
2018 375 30.9 12.1 76.5
2019 353 29.9 11.7 75.1
2020 357 28.8 12.3 75.6
2021 380 30.6 12.3 74.2
2022 270 27.9 9.6 67.8
2023 269 27.2 9.8 70.3

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,912
2020 $11,456
2021 $10,797
2022 $14,499
2023 $14,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bill Metz Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)13.628.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)13.628.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bill Metz Elementary School)16.927.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)16.927.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bill Metz Elementary School)23.141.4
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)23.141.4
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.445.4
 3%
5th Grade Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)18.231.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)18.231.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)14.724.7
 10%
   All Grades Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)1218
 6%
   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 Students353269
 23.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic253190
 24.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9266
 28.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%70.3%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Bill Metz Elementary School.

Students who attend Bill Metz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monte Vista Middle School
High : Monte Vista Senior High School

Bill Metz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Bill Metz Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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