Cortez Middle School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 607 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 321st out of 408 middle schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 450 West 2nd Street, Cortez, CO 81321
School District Details
- Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,942
- Graduation Rate: 68.4%
- Dropout Rate: 12.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,946
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 607
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 328 (54.0%)
- Females: 279 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 293 (48.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 364 (60.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 191 | 31.5% |
| Black | 8 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 15.2% |
| White | 313 | 51.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 222 | 36.6% |
| 7th Grade | 209 | 34.4% |
| 8th Grade | 176 | 29.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $35,820
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $28,815 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,217 | 75% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Cortez Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 11, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my son kyle hatch will be going to 6th grade this year so i hope he has a good transition with teachers and students being native american you get stereotyped.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 22, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - to see comments.
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