Florida Mesa Elementary School

Summary:

Florida Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Durango, Colorado, serving 278 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 30 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Florida Mesa has a higher percentage of White (59.71%) and Native American (7.91%) students compared to nearby schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of Florida Mesa students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 36.9% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Florida Mesa has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.91% to 42.45% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, some of the nearby schools, such as Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and Animas Valley Elementary School, are also struggling academically, with similar or lower CMAS test scores and rankings compared to Florida Mesa. This suggests that the school's underperformance may be influenced by broader socioeconomic factors in the region. The higher percentage of White and Native American students at Florida Mesa compared to the surrounding schools is also an area that warrants further investigation to understand any potential disparities in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 216 Highway 172
       Durango, CO  81303-8295


(970) 247-4250

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,985 Help


Students who attend Florida Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Escalante Middle School
High:    Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
29.0%
American Indian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florida Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (29%), American Indian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Mesa Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 4th best among 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R. (See more...)
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Compare Florida Mesa Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Mesa Elementary School is $16,985, which is the 4th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Mesa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florida Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Florida Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.94 201st 808 75.1%
2005 81.18 118th 823 85.7%
2006 57.95 381st 829 54.0%
2007 62.15 349th 852 59.0%
2008 58.46 391st 849 53.9%
2009 43.92 544th 872 37.6%
2010 35.37 642nd 925 30.6%
2011 35.67 644th 935 31.1%
2012 25.14 729th 935 22.0%
2013 25.61 743rd 954 22.1%
2014 36.21 647th 962 32.7%
2015 37.42 548th 938 41.6%
2016 39.65 516th 914 43.5%
2017 33.26 596th 929 35.8%
2018 15.11 791st 917 13.7%
2019 40.12 542nd 965 43.8%
2021 26.96 551st 710 22.4%
2022 44.46 475th 921 48.4%
2023 43.15 490th 933 47.5%
2024 31.17 602nd 943 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florida Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.01 228th 332 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Florida Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 637th 690 7.7%
2019 39.79 430th 758 43.3%
2023 25.06 467th 642 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Florida Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.97 606th 693 12.6%
2019 44.95 383rd 764 49.9%
2023 49.54 317th 649 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Florida Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.54 298th 596 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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Enrollment information for Florida Mesa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 3 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 307 2 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 309 2 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 321 2 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 312 2 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 310 2 4 31 9 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 353 2 3 33 4 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 333 1 2 32 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 333 1 2 32 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 310 1 2 30 7 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 284 1 3 32 6 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 289 2 3 42 12 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 285 2 1 43 13 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 285 3 0 47 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 244 4 1 39 18 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 244 4 1 39 18 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 238 2 0 42 21 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 224 2 1 44 18 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 246 7 0 45 14 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 241 5 2 44 18 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 250 0 3 51 21 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 258 1 2 62 23 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 220 4 5 60 24 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 196 5 6 69 36 1 0 0 313
2012 214 3 3 63 32 0 2 0 317
2013 206 7 4 72 27 0 3 0 319
2014 207 2 1 84 27 0 7 0 328
2015 221 2 1 88 24 2 11 0 349
2016 219 2 1 87 28 0 13 0 350
2017 231 1 1 85 24 0 13 0 355
2018 223 1 2 91 24 0 22 0 363
2019 203 5 2 77 27 0 17 0 331
2020 182 1 0 80 24 0 9 0 296
2021 158 1 1 80 28 0 10 0 278
2022 153 1 0 72 21 0 10 0 257
2023 166 0 4 73 22 0 13 0 278
2024 170 0 2 83 19 0 12 0 286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florida Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 18.7 18.9 n/a
1989 337 17.5 19.2 8.3
1990 343 18.5 18.5 9.9
1991 347 19.5 17.7 8.4
1992 341 20.3 16.7 11.1
1993 356 21.8 16.3 14
1994 395 22.0 18.0 16.5
1995 372 22.0 16.9 20.7
1996 372 22.0 16.9 20.7
1997 350 21.1 16.6 18.3
1998 326 20.5 15.9 21.8
1999 348 22.6 15.4 22.1
2000 344 25.3 13.6 40.1
2001 345 25.0 13.8 34.2
2002 306 26.1 11.7 35
2003 306 26.1 11.7 35
2004 303 25.3 12.0 23.4
2005 289 24.7 11.7 36.3
2006 312 24.3 12.8 42
2007 310 25.7 12.1 43.5
2008 325 25.2 12.9 44.9
2009 346 27.6 12.5 43.6
2010 313 22.7 13.7 41.2
2011 313 21.0 14.8 44.7
2012 317 22.6 14.0 47
2013 319 26.3 12.1 48
2014 328 26.0 12.5 49.7
2015 349 25.0 13.9 46.1
2016 350 26.0 13.4 50.6
2017 355 27.5 12.8 45.6
2018 363 25.8 14.0 46
2019 331 27.1 12.1 47.4
2020 296 26.3 11.2 48.3
2021 278 22.4 12.3 39.9
2022 257 22.6 11.3 31.9
2023 278 24.3 11.4 42.4
2024 286 25.3 11.3 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florida Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 18.7 18.9 n/a
1989 337 17.5 19.2 8.3
1990 343 18.5 18.5 9.9
1991 347 19.5 17.7 8.4
1992 341 20.3 16.7 11.1
1993 356 21.8 16.3 14
1994 395 22.0 18.0 16.5
1995 372 22.0 16.9 20.7
1996 372 22.0 16.9 20.7
1997 350 21.1 16.6 18.3
1998 326 20.5 15.9 21.8
1999 348 22.6 15.4 22.1
2000 344 25.3 13.6 40.1
2001 345 25.0 13.8 34.2
2002 306 26.1 11.7 35
2003 306 26.1 11.7 35
2004 303 25.3 12.0 23.4
2005 289 24.7 11.7 36.3
2006 312 24.3 12.8 42
2007 310 25.7 12.1 43.5
2008 325 25.2 12.9 44.9
2009 346 27.6 12.5 43.6
2010 313 22.7 13.7 41.2
2011 313 21.0 14.8 44.7
2012 317 22.6 14.0 47
2013 319 26.3 12.1 48
2014 328 26.0 12.5 49.7
2015 349 25.0 13.9 46.1
2016 350 26.0 13.4 50.6
2017 355 27.5 12.8 45.6
2018 363 25.8 14.0 46
2019 331 27.1 12.1 47.4
2020 296 26.3 11.2 48.3
2021 278 22.4 12.3 39.9
2022 257 22.6 11.3 31.9
2023 278 24.3 11.4 42.4
2024 286 25.3 11.3 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Florida Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,537
2020 $13,059
2021 $12,016
2022 $14,216
2023 $16,985

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Mesa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 490th of 933 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida Mesa Elementary School)37.538.5
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)38.643.6
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Florida Mesa Elementary School)2540.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)35.644.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Mesa Elementary School)42.340.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)50.146.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Florida Mesa Elementary School)15.413.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)24.928.9
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Florida Mesa Elementary School)40.734.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)43.638.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Mesa Elementary School)5053.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)52.950.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Florida Mesa Elementary School)35.228.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)28.438.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Florida Mesa Elementary School)43.544
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)47.247.4
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Florida Mesa Elementary School)25.329.1
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)29.932.9
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331278
 16%
African American50
 100%
American Indian2722
 18.5%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic7773
 5.2%
Pacific Islander00
White203166
 18.2%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%42.4%
 5%


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Students who attend Florida Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

Florida Mesa Elementary School ranks 602nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Florida Mesa Elementary School.

Students at Florida Mesa Elementary School are 59% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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