Is Montrose High School a good school?

Montrose High School ranks 133 rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montrose High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,275 students attended Montrose High School.

What is the racial makeup of Montrose High School?

Students at Montrose High School are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Montrose High School?

Montrose High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cottonwood Elementary School Elementary : Johnson Elementary School Elementary : Northside Elementary School Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School Elementary : Pomona Elementary School Middle : Centennial Middle School Middle : Columbine Middle School

Montrose High School in Montrose CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Montrose High School ranks better than 61.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montrose 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Montrose High School has the largest high school student body size in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montrose High School is 20.7. 2 high schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montrose High School employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montrose High School is $12,508. 2 high schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montrose High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose High School 133^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Montrose High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 68^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	64.79	101^st	279	63.8%
2005	65.38	93^rd	280	66.8%
2006	57.84	125^th	286	56.3%
2007	56.07	145^th	298	51.3%
2008	55.56	151^st	301	49.8%
2009	57.97	133^rd	310	57.1%
2010	55.76	166^th	327	49.2%
2011	52.16	180^th	337	46.6%
2012	62.47	131^st	334	60.8%
2013	60.58	148^th	349	57.6%
2014	70.93	96^th	369	74.0%
2015	42.28	142^nd	292	51.4%
2016	26.74	178^th	255	30.2%
2017	37.06	136^th	256	46.9%
2018	52.59	163^rd	388	58.0%
2019	53.57	174^th	411	57.7%
2021	28.88	144^th	210	31.4%
2022	34.57	141^st	221	36.2%
2023	50.20	158^th	349	54.7%
2024	56.59	133^rd	349	61.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	49.64	89^th	188	52.7%
2022	50.32	98^th	203	51.7%
2023	51.63	95^th	200	52.5%
2024	52.18	92^nd	211	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	41.60	135^th	239	43.5%
2022	45.90	136^th	257	47.1%
2023	50.90	120^th	254	52.8%
2024	60.09	101^st	257	60.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	39.40	83^rd	118	29.7%
2022	68.06	27^th	108	75.0%
2023	47.44	79^th	135	41.5%
2024	65.32	52^nd	140	62.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	45.19	132^nd	240	45.0%
2022	46.71	133^rd	253	47.4%
2023	44.12	139^th	252	44.8%
2024	47.90	122^nd	256	52.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	44.26	83^rd	181	54.1%
2022	40.91	104^th	205	49.3%
2023	41.32	105^th	198	47.0%
2024	55.99	74^th	199	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Montrose High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	42.92	123^rd	225	45.3%
2022	42.10	122^nd	228	46.5%
2023	39.81	137^th	234	41.5%
2024	42.43	125^th	229	45.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Friday, February 12, 2016

Although the town of Montrose has a lot of potential, the Montrose County School District is poorly run and misallocates resources away from hiring and keeping great teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montrose High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	700	1	3	115	0	n/a	n/a	819
1989	673	3	3	73	0	n/a	n/a	752
1990	599	2	3	81	0	n/a	n/a	685
1991	599	4	5	90	5	n/a	n/a	703
1992	624	4	6	88	5	n/a	n/a	727
1993	612	6	8	91	5	n/a	n/a	722
1994	616	5	13	83	7	n/a	n/a	724
1995	685	2	12	95	6	n/a	n/a	800
1996	685	2	12	95	6	n/a	n/a	800
1997	737	1	13	99	5	n/a	n/a	855
1998	763	1	11	104	3	n/a	n/a	882
1999	740	1	7	114	5	n/a	n/a	867
2000	762	3	9	123	1	n/a	n/a	898
2001	727	6	10	115	6	n/a	n/a	864
2002	766	6	5	113	7	n/a	n/a	897
2003	766	6	5	113	7	n/a	n/a	897
2004	1005	7	13	174	8	n/a	n/a	1207
2005	1004	7	15	199	9	n/a	n/a	1234
2006	995	7	18	227	9	n/a	n/a	1256
2007	1007	10	13	229	8	n/a	n/a	1267
2008	1008	14	13	269	10	n/a	n/a	1314
2009	987	13	19	310	13	n/a	n/a	1342
2010	974	14	17	298	16	n/a	n/a	1319
2011	929	5	6	361	17	3	27	1348
2012	942	3	8	386	12	1	28	1380
2013	897	5	9	409	11	2	33	1366
2014	887	3	9	414	12	1	33	1359
2015	855	3	12	434	10	1	38	1353
2016	818	5	13	466	5	1	40	1348
2017	809	6	17	487	4	1	41	1365
2018	772	7	15	481	5	2	41	1323
2019	743	7	16	498	7	2	39	1312
2020	738	11	17	513	6	2	34	1321
2021	728	10	18	549	8	3	36	1352
2022	746	7	14	572	6	5	41	1391
2023	723	8	10	482	4	5	29	1261
2024	747	4	7	471	7	3	36	1275

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 Montrose High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	819	45.3	18.0	n/a
1989	752	49.2	15.2	12.2
1990	685	46.1	14.8	9.5
1991	703	46.8	15.0	10.2
1992	727	43.4	16.7	12.7
1993	722	42.1	17.1	11.6
1994	724	39.3	18.4	13.1
1995	800	41.9	19.1	11
1996	800	41.9	19.1	11
1997	855	46.4	18.4	12
1998	882	46.9	18.8	12.5
1999	867	50.9	17.0	13.6
2000	898	50.4	17.8	20.8
2001	864	47.8	18.1	16.6
2002	897	52.6	17.1	17.5
2003	897	52.6	17.1	17.5
2004	1207	63.3	19.1	20
2005	1234	63.4	19.5	24.6
2006	1256	66.2	19.0	24.8
2007	1267	66.8	19.0	27.2
2008	1314	75.9	17.3	36.1
2009	1342	73.4	18.3	40.4
2010	1319	71.4	18.4	36.4
2011	1348	67.4	19.9	38.3
2012	1380	65.2	21.1	36.4
2013	1366	66.8	20.4	38.1
2014	1359	66.6	20.3	35.7
2015	1353	66.0	20.5	34.3
2016	1348	67.0	20.1	35.6
2017	1365	66.2	20.6	35
2018	1323	68.5	19.3	33.8
2019	1312	66.8	19.6	44.7
2020	1321	65.4	20.1	34
2021	1352	64.2	21.0	44.1
2022	1391	65.1	21.3	42.1
2023	1261	63.0	20.0	39.6
2024	1275	61.5	20.7	51.6

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 Montrose High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	819	45.3	18.0	n/a
1989	752	49.2	15.2	12.2
1990	685	46.1	14.8	9.5
1991	703	46.8	15.0	10.2
1992	727	43.4	16.7	12.7
1993	722	42.1	17.1	11.6
1994	724	39.3	18.4	13.1
1995	800	41.9	19.1	11
1996	800	41.9	19.1	11
1997	855	46.4	18.4	12
1998	882	46.9	18.8	12.5
1999	867	50.9	17.0	13.6
2000	898	50.4	17.8	20.8
2001	864	47.8	18.1	16.6
2002	897	52.6	17.1	17.5
2003	897	52.6	17.1	17.5
2004	1207	63.3	19.1	20
2005	1234	63.4	19.5	24.6
2006	1256	66.2	19.0	24.8
2007	1267	66.8	19.0	27.2
2008	1314	75.9	17.3	36.1
2009	1342	73.4	18.3	40.4
2010	1319	71.4	18.4	36.4
2011	1348	67.4	19.9	38.3
2012	1380	65.2	21.1	36.4
2013	1366	66.8	20.4	38.1
2014	1359	66.6	20.3	35.7
2015	1353	66.0	20.5	34.3
2016	1348	67.0	20.1	35.6
2017	1365	66.2	20.6	35
2018	1323	68.5	19.3	33.8
2019	1312	66.8	19.6	44.7
2020	1321	65.4	20.1	34
2021	1352	64.2	21.0	44.1
2022	1391	65.1	21.3	42.1
2023	1261	63.0	20.0	39.6
2024	1275	61.5	20.7	51.6

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 Montrose High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,255
2020	$10,858
2021	$10,490
2022	$10,811
2023	$12,508

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montrose High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 158^th of 349 High schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1312	1261	3.9%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	498	482	3.2%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	743	723	2.7%
Two or More Races	39	29	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	39.6%	5.1%

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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Montrose High School	Public	9-12	600 South Selig Avenue	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 249-6636	1,275	62	20.7	51.6%	747 (58.6%)	4 (0.3%)	471 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	56.6	133^rd of 349 public high schools	61.9%		50.2	158^th of 349 public high schools	54.7%	25	66.0	32.0	68.0	41.0	61.0	36.0					34.4	$12,508
Black Canyon High School	Public	9-12	126 South 5th Street	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 964-8597	118	6	18.2	87.3%	42 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)					16.0							$14,534
Vista Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1810 St. Mary Drive	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 249-4470	177	5	36.7	71.2%	86 (48.6%)	1 (0.6%)	84 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)					20.0							$11,375
Olathe Middle/High School	Public	6-12	410 Highway 50 Business Loop	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 252-7950	497	32	15.5	64.4%	235 (47.3%)	3 (0.6%)	249 (50.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	27	247^th of 349 public high schools	29.2%		14.1	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%	53	54.0		63.0		33.0	12.0	21.3	22.7	15.5	19.3	12.2	$15,172

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