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:
316^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,408

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

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

23.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Vista Senior High School ranks worse than 90.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monte Vista Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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
2004	47.51	159^th	279	43.0%
2005	41.08	171^st	280	38.9%
2006	40.93	183^rd	286	36.0%
2007	34.10	209^th	298	29.9%
2008	40.31	195^th	301	35.2%
2009	54.66	149^th	310	51.9%
2010	43.15	209^th	327	36.1%
2011	20.43	269^th	337	20.2%
2012	32.60	235^th	334	29.6%
2013	40.47	221^st	349	36.7%
2014	34.60	252^nd	369	31.7%
2015	23.52	225^th	292	22.9%
2018	24.98	274^th	388	29.4%
2019	22.70	306^th	411	25.5%
2023	13.78	304^th	349	12.9%
2024	9.60	316^th	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	185^th	200	7.5%
2024	14.01	191^st	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	205^th	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	215^th	240	10.4%
2023	9.24	230^th	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	182^nd	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	158^th	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.

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	Total
1988	204	0	0	174	0	n/a	n/a	378
1989	192	0	0	191	0	n/a	n/a	383
1990	185	0	0	196	0	n/a	n/a	381
1991	160	0	1	187	0	n/a	n/a	348
1992	180	0	1	207	0	n/a	n/a	388
1993	187	0	1	186	0	n/a	n/a	374
1994	191	0	2	169	0	n/a	n/a	362
1995	186	0	1	186	0	n/a	n/a	373
1996	186	0	1	186	0	n/a	n/a	373
1997	192	1	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	374
1998	176	1	0	190	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	207	0	1	180	0	n/a	n/a	388
2000	220	0	0	196	0	n/a	n/a	416
2001	199	0	1	192	1	n/a	n/a	393
2002	154	0	1	176	1	n/a	n/a	332
2003	154	0	1	176	1	n/a	n/a	332
2004	139	1	1	168	2	n/a	n/a	311
2005	115	2	2	184	3	n/a	n/a	306
2006	121	2	2	192	6	n/a	n/a	323
2007	102	4	0	188	6	n/a	n/a	300
2008	92	4	5	186	4	n/a	n/a	291
2009	98	6	4	156	8	n/a	n/a	272
2010	107	2	3	150	6	n/a	n/a	268
2011	78	1	0	179	1	1	2	262
2012	83	2	2	170	3	0	2	262
2013	70	3	0	166	3	0	3	245
2014	62	2	0	187	2	0	3	256
2015	72	2	0	191	3	0	2	270
2016	67	1	0	200	4	0	2	274
2017	61	1	0	203	4	0	3	272
2018	60	0	0	203	7	0	2	272
2019	71	2	0	194	6	0	6	279
2020	61	2	0	198	5	0	4	270
2021	66	0	0	211	6	0	5	288
2022	67	0	0	187	4	0	7	265
2023	59	0	0	183	3	0	5	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

Year	Total 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 306^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 304^th of 349 High schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	250	10.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	194	183	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	59	16.9%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	62.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Monte Vista Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Monte Vista Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3586	250	18	13.7	62.4%	59 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	9.6	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%		13.8	304^th of 349 public high schools	12.9%	12	38.0	14.0	33.0												$14,408
Byron Syring Delta Center	Public	9-12	345 Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-2212	53	1	36.5	67.9%	20 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$19,333
Sargent Senior High School	Public	9-12	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	86	10	8.3	37.2%	65 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	193^rd of 349 public high schools	44.7%		37.5	209^th of 349 public high schools	40.1%	16	59.0		79.0	37.0	50.0	14.0								22.7	$19,665
Center High School	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Rio Grande County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2232	162	13	12.5	90.1%	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	148 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	264^th of 349 public high schools	24.4%					(n/a)	36.0		56.0												$41,362
The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Rio Grande County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2859	6	0	23.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$25,252
Center Virtual Academy	Public	9-12	550 South Sylvester	Center	81125	Rio Grande County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-3442	19	0	73.0	78.9%	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$6,848
Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	No	(719) 657-4050	188	16	11.7	42.0%	65 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	23.3	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%		27.5	246^th of 349 public high schools	29.5%	15	62.0		48.0	16.0	28.0		50.0	40.5	45.1	23.5	29.7	26.8	24.3		$16,903
Alamosa High School	Public	9-12	805 Craft Drive	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6000	582	37	15.7	54.1%	160 (27.5%)	2 (0.3%)	391 (67.2%)	11 (1.9%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	26.6	249^th of 349 public high schools	28.7%		32.5	225^th of 349 public high schools	35.5%	24			47.0		47.0										$14,354
Alamosa Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 587-7640	43	2	18.4	79.1%	10 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (69.8%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$4,818
Alamosa Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 589-1600	14	1	11.6		3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)															$43,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista Senior High School

How many students attend Monte Vista Senior High School?

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

What schools feed into Monte Vista Senior High School?

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

Is Monte Vista Senior High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Monte Vista Senior High School in?

Monte Vista School District No. C-8

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