Gunnison Middle School

Gunnison Middle School is a public middle school in Gunnison, Colorado, serving 304 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J, which is ranked 31 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Gunnison Middle School's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 20.3% to 40.8%, compared to the district's 33.7% to 44.9% and the state's 35.9% to 44.8%. The school's dropout rates are relatively low, but its chronic absenteeism rates are significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 27.6% to 42.4% in recent years. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 13.4, lower than the state average for middle schools.

While the school faces challenges, there are also opportunities for improvement. The increasing proportion of economically disadvantaged students, from 24.91% in 2021-2022 to 42.76% in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to the academic performance. By addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and the unique needs of its student population, Gunnison Middle School has the potential to leverage its strengths and improve its overall standing among Colorado middle schools.