Enrollment
190
Middle
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTE VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. C-8·NCES 080576000986
Monte Vista Middle School
3720 SHERMAN AVENUE, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144 · (719) 852-5984 · Rio Grande County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of Colorado public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
138 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 75 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 30% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Monte Vista School District No. C-8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Monte Vista Middle School
Monte Vista Middle School's state test result (17.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Middle School this school | 190 | 72.6% | 17.1% |
| Trinidad Middle School TRINIDAD | 172 | 72.7% | 26.9% |
| North Valley Middle School GILCREST | 248 | 66.9% | 32.5% |
| Berry Creek Middle School EDWARDS | 212 | 65.6% | 27.8% |
| Lamar Middle School LAMAR | 275 | 76.4% | 24.8% |
| Longs Peak Middle School LONGMONT | 381 | 80.3% | 17.8% |
Matched among Colorado middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monte Vista Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #207 of 241 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #229 of 278 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.6% | #54 of 246 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #111 of 169 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
-42 (-18%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | 18 | 10.6:1 | 73% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 15.6 | 13.0:1 | 74% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 16.7 | 12.5:1 | 70% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 77% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 17.3 | 12.4:1 | 76% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 16 | 14.7:1 | 76% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 74% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | 57% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (214 to 190); teachers up 4% (17.3 to 18).
About Monte Vista Middle School
Monte Vista Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in MONTE VISTA, Colorado, under Monte Vista School District No. C-8. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 190 students on the rolls. Middle schools in Colorado average about 462 students, which makes this school 59% below average.
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 runs Monte Vista Middle School along with 5 other schools, enrolling 975 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at Monte Vista Middle School is 77%, a majority. Other students are 20% White. That is higher than the 41% Hispanic share among all Rio Grande County residents. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at Monte Vista Middle School are from different groups.
On staff are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. Middle schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 15.9:1. About 73% of students at Monte Vista Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Rio Grande County average 62%.
On the allk12 Grade, Monte Vista Middle School lands at C-, ahead of 15% of Colorado public middle schools.
Compared with Colorado schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Monte Vista Middle School's results are 5.5 points below predicted: 17.1% against 22.7%.
For Rio Grande County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $64,411 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Rio Grande County number 11, with about 1,628 students.
Among nearby public schools, Marsh Elementary School is closest at about 2.3 miles. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. Monte Vista Middle School places 4th of 4 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale data from NCES put Monte Vista Middle School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 18% decline, from 232 to 190. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.9:1 to 10.6:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Monte Vista Middle School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rio Grande County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,321
Census ACS
Median income
$64,411
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,628 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8
- Monte Vista Senior High SchoolHigh · 272 students
- Bill Metz Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Marsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Byron Syring Delta CenterHigh · 51 students
- Monte Vista On-Line AcademyHigh · 43 students
Other schools in MONTE VISTA
- Monte Vista Senior High SchoolHigh · 272 students
- Bill Metz Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Marsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Sargent Elementary SchoolElementary · 142 students
- Sargent Senior High SchoolHigh · 81 students
- SARGENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 70 students
Other Monte Vista Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Monte Vista Middle. Monte Vista Middle School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Monte Vista MiddleSan Jacinto, CA · 893 students
- Monte Vista MiddleTracy, CA · 738 students
- Monte Vista MiddleCamarillo, CA · 576 students
Nearby schools
- Marsh Elementary School2.3 mi · 166
- Bill Metz Elementary School2.9 mi · 253
- Byron Syring Delta Center3.1 mi · 51
- Monte Vista On-Line Academy3.1 mi · 43
- Monte Vista Senior High School3.2 mi · 272
- Sargent Elementary School7.2 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Monte Vista Middle School?
Monte Vista Middle School enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Monte Vista Middle School serve?
Monte Vista Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Monte Vista Middle School have?
Monte Vista Middle School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is Monte Vista Middle School?
Monte Vista Middle School reports a student body of 20% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Monte Vista Middle School?
Monte Vista Middle School is overseen by Monte Vista School District No. C-8 in Rio Grande County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.