Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Mount Garfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Mount Garfield Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mount Garfield Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Mount Garfield Middle School?
562 students attend Mount Garfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Mount Garfield Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Garfield Middle School?
Mount Garfield Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mount Garfield Middle School offer ?
Mount Garfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mount Garfield Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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