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Mancos Middle School

Middle School · Mancos School District Re-6 · Mancos, CO

A Mancos School District Re-6 middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 SOUTH BEECH, Mancos, CO 81328

  • Math 25% proficient (2015)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2015)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-12.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2015
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2015 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2015 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2015 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2015 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$13,572
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Mancos Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2015 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency25%(2015 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2015 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2015 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2015 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2012, to 25% in 2015, across a 7-year record (2009–2015).

Show all 7 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2015) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2015)

Based on 14 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mancos Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average496/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,986

Median home value

$409,700

Median rent

$1,068/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

88.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mancos School District Re-6

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$13,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mancos Middle School is listed in Mancos School District Re-6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mancos Middle School

Mancos Middle School is a public middle school in Mancos, CO, part of Mancos School District Re-6, serving approximately 123 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,732 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mancos Middle School

What grades does Mancos Middle School serve?

Mancos Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mancos Middle School?

Mancos Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancos Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mancos Middle School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mancos Middle School rank in CO?

Mancos Middle School ranks #1,732 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Mancos Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mancos Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mancos Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mancos Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

Is Mancos Middle School a charter school?

No, Mancos Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mancos Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mancos Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mancos Middle School?

59.3% of students at Mancos Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
123
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Montezuma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 81328)
4,159
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
57.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81328; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2015; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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