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Columbine Middle School

Summary:

Columbine Middle School is a public middle school in Montrose, Colorado, serving 517 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 68 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbine Middle School has a diverse student population, with 60.54% White and 34.62% Hispanic students. The school has been ranked between 171 and 277 out of 369 to 485 Colorado middle schools in recent years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Performance varies across different student groups, with female students and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing better than the overall school ranking. However, the school's academic achievement, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Interestingly, Columbine Middle School's nearby counterpart, Centennial Middle School, has a similar demographic makeup and academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Columbine Middle School may be systemic within the district. Additionally, Columbine Middle School's ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, indicating that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other middle schools in the state. To improve, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for specific student populations, as well as a comprehensive review of their educational practices and curriculum.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 South 12th Street
       Montrose, CO  81401-5056

(970) 249-2581

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,806 Help


Students who attend Columbine Middle School usually attend:

High:    Montrose High School

Feeder schools for Columbine Middle School:

Elementary:    Oak Grove Elementary School
    Pomona Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
34.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Columbine Middle School ranks worse than 57.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.97. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbine Middle School is $12,806.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbine Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbine Middle School 277th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Columbine Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montrose County School District Re-1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose County School District Re-1J 68th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbine Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.29 178th 336 47.0%
2005 47.03 194th 340 42.9%
2006 52.05 175th 346 49.4%
2007 48.74 199th 360 44.7%
2008 50.16 196th 362 45.9%
2009 51.68 202nd 377 46.4%
2010 52.07 209th 409 48.9%
2011 55.61 198th 422 53.1%
2012 55.57 199th 425 53.2%
2013 53.38 218th 454 52.0%
2014 49.19 232nd 461 49.7%
2015 46.68 208th 436 52.3%
2016 30.96 271st 400 32.3%
2017 51.66 178th 424 58.0%
2018 59.36 145th 418 65.3%
2019 50.08 208th 458 54.6%
2021 47.62 171st 369 53.7%
2022 52.53 186th 448 58.5%
2023 45.61 231st 480 51.9%
2024 34.97 277th 485 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.75 67th 222 69.8%
2019 62.22 69th 240 71.3%
2021 58.90 30th 114 73.7%
2022 64.98 38th 197 80.7%
2023 63.72 54th 241 77.6%
2024 37.42 150th 244 38.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 125th 315 60.3%
2019 48.91 170th 352 51.7%
2021 44.39 132nd 254 48.0%
2022 63.58 104th 326 68.1%
2023 43.21 190th 363 47.7%
2024 35.29 205th 350 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.21 52nd 134 61.2%
2022 45.19 60th 93 35.5%
2023 40.84 90th 125 28.0%
2024 14.64 117th 126 7.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 137th 317 56.8%
2019 43.93 182nd 343 46.9%
2021 37.56 146th 249 41.4%
2022 39.09 177th 328 46.0%
2023 37.56 194th 356 45.5%
2024 26.06 253rd 357 29.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.90 81st 220 63.2%
2022 45.47 81st 169 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Columbine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.77 78th 199 60.8%
2019 41.62 164th 283 42.0%
2021 39.61 119th 203 41.4%
2022 44.04 147th 265 44.5%
2023 37.93 175th 286 38.8%
2024 23.55 211th 273 22.7%
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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 Columbine Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 3 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 441 2 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 431 2 2 62 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 451 0 6 65 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 514 0 5 75 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 508 1 7 94 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 517 0 4 94 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 568 6 3 99 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 568 6 3 99 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 560 6 3 110 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1998 535 7 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 552 4 0 81 5 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 542 4 4 101 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 510 5 8 116 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 511 2 4 169 5 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 511 2 4 169 5 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 446 2 4 103 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 473 3 4 112 7 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 468 2 7 114 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 422 3 10 106 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 383 2 7 100 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 362 2 4 107 7 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 392 3 5 108 7 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 365 1 5 123 7 1 20 0 522
2012 364 2 5 132 3 1 16 0 523
2013 362 3 5 145 2 1 15 0 533
2014 336 4 6 142 2 1 19 0 510
2015 326 4 8 143 3 0 17 0 501
2016 328 3 6 145 2 0 17 0 501
2017 317 4 4 155 5 1 11 0 497
2018 311 3 4 162 5 2 10 0 497
2019 306 5 3 171 2 2 10 0 499
2020 329 3 2 165 2 3 13 0 517
2021 293 1 0 162 2 1 13 0 472
2022 312 1 5 165 4 0 16 0 503
2023 313 0 4 179 4 0 17 0 517

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 Columbine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 23.8 15.2 n/a
1989 504 34.4 14.6 22.2
1990 499 35.2 14.1 24.6
1991 523 33.7 15.5 24.1
1992 595 37.7 15.7 25.2
1993 610 37.0 16.5 24.8
1994 615 36.2 17.0 22.3
1995 676 42.0 16.1 22.9
1996 676 42.0 16.1 22.9
1997 679 36.7 18.5 24.4
1998 625 39.5 15.8 22.6
1999 642 40.5 15.9 24.8
2000 653 40.0 16.3 36
2001 642 42.0 15.3 36.8
2002 691 39.3 17.6 39.8
2003 691 39.3 17.6 39.8
2004 559 38.1 14.7 33.1
2005 599 36.5 16.4 34.6
2006 595 37.7 15.8 30.1
2007 544 36.0 15.1 35.8
2008 497 32.6 15.2 41
2009 482 33.0 14.6 40.5
2010 515 31.0 16.6 39.4
2011 522 31.7 16.4 39.3
2012 523 27.5 19.0 44.9
2013 533 27.5 19.3 45.6
2014 510 30.0 17.0 45.5
2015 501 30.0 16.7 42.5
2016 501 31.0 16.1 45.9
2017 497 29.5 16.7 40.2
2018 497 27.0 18.3 40.8
2019 499 28.5 17.4 51.7
2020 517 28.0 18.4 43.7
2021 472 28.0 16.8 52.5
2022 503 28.7 17.5 47.9
2023 517 29.5 17.5 50.1

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 Columbine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 23.8 15.2 n/a
1989 504 34.4 14.6 22.2
1990 499 35.2 14.1 24.6
1991 523 33.7 15.5 24.1
1992 595 37.7 15.7 25.2
1993 610 37.0 16.5 24.8
1994 615 36.2 17.0 22.3
1995 676 42.0 16.1 22.9
1996 676 42.0 16.1 22.9
1997 679 36.7 18.5 24.4
1998 625 39.5 15.8 22.6
1999 642 40.5 15.9 24.8
2000 653 40.0 16.3 36
2001 642 42.0 15.3 36.8
2002 691 39.3 17.6 39.8
2003 691 39.3 17.6 39.8
2004 559 38.1 14.7 33.1
2005 599 36.5 16.4 34.6
2006 595 37.7 15.8 30.1
2007 544 36.0 15.1 35.8
2008 497 32.6 15.2 41
2009 482 33.0 14.6 40.5
2010 515 31.0 16.6 39.4
2011 522 31.7 16.4 39.3
2012 523 27.5 19.0 44.9
2013 533 27.5 19.3 45.6
2014 510 30.0 17.0 45.5
2015 501 30.0 16.7 42.5
2016 501 31.0 16.1 45.9
2017 497 29.5 16.7 40.2
2018 497 27.0 18.3 40.8
2019 499 28.5 17.4 51.7
2020 517 28.0 18.4 43.7
2021 472 28.0 16.8 52.5
2022 503 28.7 17.5 47.9
2023 517 29.5 17.5 50.1

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 Columbine Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,718
2020 $11,172
2021 $11,645
2022 $11,882
2023 $12,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 480 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Middle School)42.240.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)45.138.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Columbine Middle School)20.425.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)19.823.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Middle School)45.651.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)48.942.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Columbine Middle School)21.120.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)23.119.5
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Columbine Middle School)39.730.3
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Montrose County School District Re-1J)30.326.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Middle School)66.245.3
 20.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)52.642.7
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Columbine Middle School)41.128.9
 12.2%
   8th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)33.825.3
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbine Middle School)51.145.9
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)41.838.3
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbine Middle School)27.224.9
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)26.823
 3.8%
   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 Students499517
 3.6%
African American50
 100%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic171179
 4.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White306313
 2.3%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%50.1%
 1.6%

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Columbine Middle School ranks 277th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Columbine Middle School are 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Columbine Middle School usually go on to attend Montrose High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Columbine Middle School.


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