Below Average
#1591 of 1,815 schools in CO
Sargent Junior High School
Middle School · Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Monte Vista, CO
A Sargent School District No. Re-33j middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7090 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 2 EAST, Monte Vista, CO 81144
- Math 11% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 34% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 17:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sargent Junior High School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 75 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sargent Junior High 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,385/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monte Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,554
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$752/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sargent School District No. Re-33j
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,571NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sargent Junior High School is listed in Sargent School District No. Re-33J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sargent Junior High School
Sargent Junior High School is a public middle school in Monte Vista, CO, part of Sargent School District No. Re-33j, serving approximately 51 students in grades 7th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,591 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sargent Junior High School
What grades does Sargent Junior High School serve?
Sargent Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Sargent Junior High School?
Sargent Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Junior High School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sargent Junior High School rank in CO?
Sargent Junior High School ranks #1,591 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Sargent Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sargent Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Sargent Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sargent Junior High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sargent Junior High School a charter school?
No, Sargent Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sargent Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Sargent Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sargent Junior High School?
47.1% of students at Sargent Junior High 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 51
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rio Grande County
- Phone
- (719) 852-4025
- Area population (ZIP 81144)
- 6,677
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 81144; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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