Monte Vista Senior High School

Summary:

Monte Vista Senior High School is a public high school serving around 250 students in grades 9-12 in Monte Vista, Colorado, a small town in the San Luis Valley region. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key factor that sets Monte Vista Senior High School apart is its significantly higher Hispanic student population, around 73%, compared to the state average. This diversity is an important consideration when analyzing the school's performance, which is consistently below state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in PSAT9 Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 65%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students, around 62%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Monte Vista Senior High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Alamosa High School, the closest high school outside the district, has a similar racial makeup and free and reduced lunch rates, but performs slightly better academically. In contrast, Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School, located about 16 miles away, has a significantly different racial makeup (predominantly White) and outperforms Monte Vista Senior High School academically, ranking much higher in the state. The school's performance on various metrics, such as PSAT and SAT, is consistently lower for subgroups like Hispanic students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 295 East Prospect
       Monte Vista, CO  81144-1175


(719) 852-3586

District: Monte Vista School District No. C-8

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,408 Help


Feeder schools for Monte Vista Senior High School:

Elementary:    Bill Metz Elementary School
    Marsh Elementary School
Middle:    Monte Vista Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
White:
23.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monte Vista Senior High School ranks worse than 90.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Monte Vista Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Monte Vista Senior High School is $14,408.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista Senior High School 316th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Monte Vista Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monte Vista Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.51 159th 279 43.0%
2005 41.08 171st 280 38.9%
2006 40.93 183rd 286 36.0%
2007 34.10 209th 298 29.9%
2008 40.31 195th 301 35.2%
2009 54.66 149th 310 51.9%
2010 43.15 209th 327 36.1%
2011 20.43 269th 337 20.2%
2012 32.60 235th 334 29.6%
2013 40.47 221st 349 36.7%
2014 34.60 252nd 369 31.7%
2015 23.52 225th 292 22.9%
2018 24.98 274th 388 29.4%
2019 22.70 306th 411 25.5%
2023 13.78 304th 349 12.9%
2024 9.60 316th 349 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.53 185th 200 7.5%
2024 14.01 191st 211 9.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.08 205th 239 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.69 215th 240 10.4%
2023 9.24 230th 252 8.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.73 182nd 199 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Monte Vista Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.80 158th 225 29.8%
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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.

Monte Vista Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 204 0 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1989 192 0 0 191 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 185 0 0 196 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 160 0 1 187 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 180 0 1 207 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 187 0 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 191 0 2 169 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 186 0 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 186 0 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 192 1 0 181 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 176 1 0 190 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 207 0 1 180 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 220 0 0 196 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 199 0 1 192 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 154 0 1 176 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 154 0 1 176 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 139 1 1 168 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 115 2 2 184 3 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 121 2 2 192 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 102 4 0 188 6 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 92 4 5 186 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 98 6 4 156 8 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 107 2 3 150 6 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 78 1 0 179 1 1 2 0 262
2012 83 2 2 170 3 0 2 0 262
2013 70 3 0 166 3 0 3 0 245
2014 62 2 0 187 2 0 3 0 256
2015 72 2 0 191 3 0 2 0 270
2016 67 1 0 200 4 0 2 0 274
2017 61 1 0 203 4 0 3 0 272
2018 60 0 0 203 7 0 2 0 272
2019 71 2 0 194 6 0 6 0 279
2020 61 2 0 198 5 0 4 0 270
2021 66 0 0 211 6 0 5 0 288
2022 67 0 0 187 4 0 7 0 265
2023 59 0 0 183 3 0 5 0 250

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 Monte Vista Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 24.9 15.1 n/a
1989 383 25.2 15.1 8.1
1990 381 25.2 15.1 27.3
1991 348 26.0 13.3 20.7
1992 388 25.2 15.3 23.7
1993 374 24.9 15.0 22.7
1994 362 23.1 15.7 25.1
1995 373 25.0 14.9 30
1996 373 25.0 14.9 30
1997 374 24.0 15.6 27.3
1998 367 23.5 15.6 22.1
1999 388 24.7 15.7 24.5
2000 416 26.7 15.6 37
2001 393 26.7 14.7 35.1
2002 332 26.6 12.5 40.4
2003 332 26.6 12.5 40.4
2004 311 26.6 11.7 43.1
2005 306 23.1 13.2 46.4
2006 323 22.0 14.7 49.8
2007 300 20.8 14.4 53.7
2008 291 20.4 14.3 55
2009 272 20.1 13.5 51.1
2010 268 21.4 12.4 51.9
2011 262 18.6 14.0 54.6
2012 262 20.0 13.0 60.3
2013 245 16.9 14.4 66.5
2014 256 17.0 14.9 67.6
2015 270 18.0 15.0 70.4
2016 274 21.0 13.0 67.2
2017 272 17.5 15.4 66.5
2018 272 18.3 14.8 61.8
2019 279 18.3 15.2 67
2020 270 18.0 14.9 66.7
2021 288 19.9 14.4 65.6
2022 265 20.3 13.0 54.7
2023 250 18.1 13.7 62.4

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 Monte Vista Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 24.9 15.1 n/a
1989 383 25.2 15.1 8.1
1990 381 25.2 15.1 27.3
1991 348 26.0 13.3 20.7
1992 388 25.2 15.3 23.7
1993 374 24.9 15.0 22.7
1994 362 23.1 15.7 25.1
1995 373 25.0 14.9 30
1996 373 25.0 14.9 30
1997 374 24.0 15.6 27.3
1998 367 23.5 15.6 22.1
1999 388 24.7 15.7 24.5
2000 416 26.7 15.6 37
2001 393 26.7 14.7 35.1
2002 332 26.6 12.5 40.4
2003 332 26.6 12.5 40.4
2004 311 26.6 11.7 43.1
2005 306 23.1 13.2 46.4
2006 323 22.0 14.7 49.8
2007 300 20.8 14.4 53.7
2008 291 20.4 14.3 55
2009 272 20.1 13.5 51.1
2010 268 21.4 12.4 51.9
2011 262 18.6 14.0 54.6
2012 262 20.0 13.0 60.3
2013 245 16.9 14.4 66.5
2014 256 17.0 14.9 67.6
2015 270 18.0 15.0 70.4
2016 274 21.0 13.0 67.2
2017 272 17.5 15.4 66.5
2018 272 18.3 14.8 61.8
2019 279 18.3 15.2 67
2020 270 18.0 14.9 66.7
2021 288 19.9 14.4 65.6
2022 265 20.3 13.0 54.7
2023 250 18.1 13.7 62.4

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 Monte Vista Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,985
2020 $11,781
2021 $10,895
2022 $14,250
2023 $14,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 411 High schoolsRanks 304th of 349 High schools
 12.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279250
 10.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic194183
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7159
 16.9%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%62.4%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista Senior High School

Monte Vista Senior High School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Monte Vista Senior High School.

Students at Monte Vista Senior High School are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Monte Vista Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bill Metz Elementary School
Elementary : Marsh Elementary School
Middle : Monte Vista 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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