Middle Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J

Summary:

The Montrose County School District Re-1J in Colorado is home to two middle schools: Centennial Middle School and Columbine Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have similar performance profiles, with no clear standout school based on the available data.

While neither school is considered a top performer, with both ranked in the middle range (251-276 out of 469 Colorado middle schools) for the 2024-2025 school year, they do share some common challenges. Both Centennial Middle School and Columbine Middle School consistently score below the Montrose County School District Re-1J and Colorado state averages in CMAS assessments, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are around 20-25% compared to the district average of 24% and the state average of 35.9%.

Interestingly, the schools have slightly different socioeconomic profiles, with Centennial Middle School having a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (57.84%) compared to Columbine Middle School (54.13%). Additionally, Centennial Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.3, while Columbine Middle School has a ratio of 17.7. These factors may contribute to the overall academic performance of the schools, and could be areas for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

930 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 249-7726

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,977

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 South 5th Street	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 249-2576	540	37	14.6	53.1%	282 (52.2%)	5 (0.9%)	228 (42.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	39.1	251^st of 469 public middle schools	46.5%		36.4	271^st of 485 public middle schools	44.1%	20	50.7	51.2	38.7	46.6	25.2	17.3	26.9	23.2	25.4	$14,505
Columbine Middle School	Public	6-8	600 South 12th Street	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 249-2581	491	30	16.6	50.7%	306 (62.3%)	2 (0.4%)	156 (31.8%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	35.3	276^th of 469 public middle schools	41.2%		35	277^th of 485 public middle schools	42.9%	1	38.5	41.6	41.5	40.6	20.7	21.6	27.5	23.4	28.7	$14,051

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delta County Joint District No. 50	20.23 mi	16	38^th
Ridgway School District No. R-2	22.04 mi	3	4^th
Norwood School District No. R-2j	32.49 mi	1
Ouray School District No. R-1	32.71 mi	3
Telluride School District No. R-1	36.55 mi	4	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.