Serving 489 students in grades 5-8, Pagosa Springs 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs Middle School is 0.61, 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.
Pagosa Springs Middle School is ranked #1441 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Pagosa Springs Middle School?
489 students attend Pagosa Springs Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Pagosa Springs Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pagosa Springs Middle School?
Pagosa Springs Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pagosa Springs Middle School offer ?
Pagosa Springs Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Pagosa Springs Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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