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Columbine Middle School

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Columbine Middle School ranks 276 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Columbine Middle School is a public middle school located in Montrose, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 75 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbine Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Colorado middle schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a dip to 2 stars in some recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science lower than the nearby Centennial Middle School. Columbine Middle School also experiences relatively high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing factors to its overall academic underperformance.

While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students, Hispanic students, and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than male students, white students, and Gifted and Talented students, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. Addressing these disparities and the school's chronic absenteeism and dropout rates could be important steps in improving Columbine Middle School's academic outcomes.

491

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,051

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81401-5056

(970) 249-2581

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

Students who attend Columbine Middle School usually attend:

High:

Montrose High School

Feeder schools for Columbine Middle School:

Elementary:	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pomona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

Colorado avg40%

276^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J

75^th of 115Montrose County School District Re-1J 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	35.3	276 of 469	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	277 of 485	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	231 of 480	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	186 of 448	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	171 of 369	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	208 of 458	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	145 of 418	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	178 of 424	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.0	271 of 400	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	208 of 436	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	232 of 461	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	218 of 454	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	198 of 422	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	209 of 409	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	202 of 377	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	196 of 362	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	199 of 360	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	175 of 346	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.0	194 of 340	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.3	178 of 336	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	201 of 347	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	205 of 350	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	190 of 363	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	104 of 326	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	132 of 254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	170 of 352	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	125 of 315	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.6	117 of 126	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	52 of 134	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	45.5	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	81 of 220	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	120 of 241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	54 of 241	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	38 of 197	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	30 of 114	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	69 of 240	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	67 of 222	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	258 of 352	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	253 of 357	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	177 of 328	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	146 of 249	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	182 of 343	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	137 of 317	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	214 of 275	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	211 of 273	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	175 of 286	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	147 of 265	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	119 of 203	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	164 of 283	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	78 of 199	60.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)68th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2022)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Science29%-8 vs state

Math23%-13 vs state

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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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbine Middle School

How many students attend Columbine Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Columbine Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbine Middle School?

Students at Columbine Middle School are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Columbine Middle School attend?

Students who attend Columbine Middle School usually go on to attend Montrose High School

What district is Columbine Middle School in?

Montrose County School District Re-1J

Is Columbine Middle School a good school?

Columbine Middle School ranks 276^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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