Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 C-School Grade
Part of Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
450 West 2nd Street, Cortez, CO 81321 · (970) 565-7824
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
505Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6164
Grade 7170
Grade 8171
Students
White · 40%204
American Indian/Alaska Native · 29%146
Hispanic · 22%113
Two or more races · 8%40
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
539’20
539’21
533’22
543’23
505’24
Location
450 West 2nd Street Cortez
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.