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Sargent Middle School

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Sargent Middle School ranks 266 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Sargent Junior High School is a public middle school in Monte Vista, Colorado, serving 51 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Sargent School District No. Re-33J, which is ranked 57 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sargent Junior High School outperforms the state average in 8th grade science proficiency on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test, with 54.5% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 36.4%, the school lags behind the state average in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 2.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Ortega Middle School and Monte Vista Middle School. However, Sargent Junior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2023-2024 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby middle schools.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 122 out of 400 Colorado middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 266 out of 469 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sargent Junior High School has increased from 31.25% in 2021-2022 to 47.06% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school and the Sargent School District No. Re-33J should closely monitor these trends and implement targeted interventions and support to address the identified areas of concern.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,893

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144-9756

(719) 852-4025

District: Sargent School District No. Re-33J

Students who attend Sargent Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sargent Senior High School

Feeder schools for Sargent Middle School:

Elementary:

Sargent Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 27 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg30%

Colorado avg40%

266^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 115Sargent School District No. Re-33J 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	36.1	266 of 469	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	294 of 485	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	277 of 480	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	312 of 448	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	219 of 369	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	248 of 458	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	229 of 418	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	235 of 424	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.0	122 of 400	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.9	226 of 436	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.4	214 of 461	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	205 of 454	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	105 of 425	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.4	37 of 422	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	48 of 409	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	144 of 377	61.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+18 vs state

English Language Arts34%-11 vs state

Math9%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Sargent Middle School

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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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Sargent Middle School	Public	6-8	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	70	6	12.0	45.7%	46 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	36.1	266^th of 469 public middle schools	43.3%		32.8	294^th of 485 public middle schools	39.4%	28	37.0	38.9	26.1	33.8		13.0	8.8	54.5	$13,893
Skoglund Middle School	Public	6-8	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 754-2232	124	9	13.2	93.5%	9 (7.3%)	2 (1.6%)	112 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	364^th of 469 public middle schools	22.4%		13.5	423^rd of 485 public middle schools	12.8%	59	17.9	25.0	36.4	27.8		17.8	9.9	18.2	$46,230
Monte Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	3720 Sherman Avenue	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-5984	190	18	10.5	72.6%	38 (20.0%)	1 (0.5%)	147 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		29.1			13.0				$16,807
Ortega Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Victoria Avenue	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1650	471	33	14.2	78.6%	124 (26.3%)	5 (1.1%)	320 (67.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)	20.3				5.6				$15,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Sargent Middle School

How many students attend Sargent Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Sargent Middle School.

Is Sargent Middle School a good school?

Sargent Middle School ranks 266^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sargent Middle School in?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J

What high school do graduates of Sargent Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sargent Middle School usually go on to attend Sargent Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sargent Middle School?

Students at Sargent Middle School are 66% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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