Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cortez, Colorado 81321 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
#216 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13167 of 15,369 nationally
About Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is a public middle located in Cortez, in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 216th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 8 schools in Cortez; Montezuma-Cortez Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Montezuma-Cortez Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mesa Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 773 m away
Beech Street Preschool
Cortez · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 1.1 km away
Kemper Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.4 km away
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Cortez · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
130 students · 1.8 km away
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Cortez · Public high · Grades 9–12
598 students · 2.7 km away
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
125 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Sproul Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Heath Middle School
Greeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
West Jefferson Middle School
Conifer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Delta Middle School
Delta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montezuma-Cortez Middle School a good school?
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #216 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Montezuma-Cortez Middle School rank in Colorado?
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School ranks #216 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13167 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montezuma-Cortez Middle School?
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School had 505 students in 2025.
Is Montezuma-Cortez Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montezuma-Cortez Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Montezuma-Cortez Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.