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#25 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 1% in state

Sargent Senior High School

High School · Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Monte Vista, CO

A Sargent School District No. Re-33j high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7090 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 2 EAST, Monte Vista, CO 81144

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 90% proficient (2021)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+23.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
District spending per student$16,571
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Sargent Senior High School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency90%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sargent Senior 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

Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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
#1 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 Senior High School is listed in Sargent School District No. Re-33J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sargent Senior High School

Sargent Senior High School is a public high school in Monte Vista, CO, part of Sargent School District No. Re-33j, serving approximately 83 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sargent Senior High School

What grades does Sargent Senior High School serve?

Sargent Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sargent Senior High School?

Sargent Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sargent Senior High School rank in CO?

Sargent Senior High School ranks #25 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Sargent Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sargent Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sargent Senior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Sargent Senior High School a charter school?

No, Sargent Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sargent Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Sargent Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sargent Senior High School?

50.6% of students at Sargent Senior 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
83
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rio Grande County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 81144)
6,677
Area median age
39.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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