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Escalante Middle School

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Escalante Middle School ranks 189 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Escalante Middle School is a public middle school in Durango, Colorado, serving 511 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 34 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Escalante Middle School faces some challenges. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.7%) and Math (34.9%) for the 2024-2025 school year were lower than the Durango School District (50.6% and 38.4%) and the state of Colorado (44.8% and 35.9%). The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, also lagged behind the state average. Additionally, Escalante Middle School has experienced relatively high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism in recent years.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Escalante Middle School generally underperforms. For example, Miller Middle School in the Durango School District had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.1%) and Math (32.2%) than Escalante. The nearby Mountain Middle School, a public charter school, significantly outperformed Escalante Middle School, with proficiency rates of 74.2% in English Language Arts and 64.5% in Math. Addressing these academic challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Escalante Middle School.

461

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,367

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303-6559

(970) 247-9491

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Students who attend Escalante Middle School usually attend:

High:

Durango High School

Feeder schools for Escalante Middle School:

Elementary:	Florida Mesa Elementary School
	Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
	Park Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

American Indian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Colorado avg40%

189^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 115Durango School District No. 9-R among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	189 of 469	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	210 of 480	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	203 of 448	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	231 of 369	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	256 of 458	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	157 of 418	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	194 of 424	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	165 of 400	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.2	214 of 436	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	200 of 461	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	174 of 454	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	174 of 425	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	174 of 422	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	155 of 409	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.3	192 of 377	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	181 of 362	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	151 of 360	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	132 of 346	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	126 of 340	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.3	135 of 336	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	157 of 347	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	155 of 326	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	170 of 254	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	195 of 352	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	169 of 315	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	19.3	114 of 126	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	139 of 218	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	124 of 199	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	131 of 241	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	95 of 244	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	136 of 241	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	52 of 197	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	26.7	186 of 240	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	164 of 357	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	166 of 356	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	169 of 328	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	169 of 249	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	196 of 343	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	127 of 317	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	149 of 275	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	103 of 286	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	154 of 265	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	134 of 203	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	196 of 283	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	82 of 199	58.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)55th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile

White (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)10th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science35%~ state avg

Math35%~ state avg

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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 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Escalante Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Baker Lane	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-9491	461	35	13.1	42.7%	286 (62.0%)	8 (1.7%)	111 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	53.2	189^th of 469 public middle schools	59.7%					(n/a)					46.2	46.7					39.1	34.9		35.1	$17,367
Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	2608 Junction Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-1418	360	30	11.9	35.3%	248 (68.9%)	5 (1.4%)	66 (18.3%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)				57.7		52.1				35.7		32.2			$16,954
Mountain Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	108 West 31st Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 828-5600	302	16	18.8		262 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	88	45^th of 469 public middle schools	90.4%		92.8	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%	18	62.1	78.0	78.4	86.8	66.0	74.2	62.7	76.3	55.8	69.8	56.0	64.5	59.3	44.9	$10,828
Ignacio Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Ignacio Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0600	144	14	10.2	53.5%	35 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	30.3	313^th of 469 public middle schools	33.3%		21.3	361^st of 485 public middle schools	25.6%	48			30.0	45.7	35.9	37.0			14.0					28.2	$21,318
Bayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	615 E. Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9592	283	23	12.4	40.3%	204 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	29.8	316^th of 469 public middle schools	32.6%		27.2	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%	12			25.6	41.4	37.7	35.0			18.3	13.8	27.3	19.5		32.9	$15,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Escalante Middle School

What high school do graduates of Escalante Middle School attend?

Students who attend Escalante Middle School usually go on to attend Durango High School

How many students attend Escalante Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Escalante Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Escalante Middle School?

Students at Escalante Middle School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Escalante Middle School a good school?

Escalante Middle School ranks 189^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Escalante Middle School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

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