Is Olathe Middle/High School a good school?

Olathe Middle/High School ranks 247 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Olathe Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Olathe Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Olathe Middle/High School?

Students at Olathe Middle/High School are 50% Hispanic, 47% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Olathe Middle/High School?

Olathe Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Olathe Elementary School

Olathe Middle/High School

Summary:

Olathe Middle/High School is a public school serving 517 students in grades 6-12 in Olathe, Colorado, which is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J. Unfortunately, this school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with particularly concerning results for its Hispanic and White student subgroups.

Olathe Middle/High School's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools like Montrose High School and North Fork High School, which are in the top half of Colorado high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, Olathe had much lower proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like CMAS/Science (11th grade: 12.2% vs. 27.2% and 24.8%), CMAS/English Language Arts (6th grade: 21.3% vs. 38.8% and 44%), and SAT/Mathematics (11th grade: 12% vs. 26% and 31%). The school's performance has also declined over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 156 out of 255 schools in 2015-2016 to 247 out of 349 schools in 2023-2024.

One factor that may contribute to Olathe Middle/High School's academic challenges is its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, the school's struggles suggest that the issues may be related to curriculum, instructional practices, or school culture rather than a lack of resources or staffing. Addressing these concerns will be crucial to improving student outcomes at Olathe Middle/High School.

Detail:

Public 6-12

410 Highway 50 Business Loop
Olathe, CO 81425

(970) 252-7950

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,172

Feeder schools for Olathe Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Olathe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

White:

47.3%

American Indian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olathe Middle/High School ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Olathe Middle/High School ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olathe Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.1%), White (47.3%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olathe Middle/High School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J! (See more...)

Compare Olathe Middle/High School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olathe Middle/High School is $15,172, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olathe Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe Middle/High School 401^st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Olathe Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe Middle/High School 247^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Olathe Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Montrose County School District Re-1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose County School District Re-1J 68^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.96	401^st	485	17.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.64	263^rd	273	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Olathe Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	48.71	155^th	279	44.4%
2005	39.47	182^nd	280	35.0%
2006	28.25	225^th	286	21.3%
2007	33.92	211^th	298	29.2%
2008	36.53	206^th	301	31.6%
2009	44.54	186^th	310	40.0%
2010	43.00	211^th	327	35.5%
2011	37.10	229^th	337	32.0%
2012	39.01	215^th	334	35.6%
2013	38.21	233^rd	349	33.2%
2014	26.70	280^th	369	24.1%
2015	14.47	261^st	292	10.6%
2016	32.43	156^th	255	38.8%
2017	5.84	256^th	256	0.0%
2018	20.67	296^th	388	23.7%
2019	30.07	275^th	411	33.1%
2023	14.10	300^th	349	14.0%
2024	27.04	247^th	349	29.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	27.90	150^th	203	26.1%
2023	19.28	172^nd	200	14.0%
2024	40.89	123^rd	211	41.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	36.93	151^st	239	36.8%
2022	23.06	193^rd	257	24.9%
2023	24.32	193^rd	254	24.0%
2024	29.32	173^rd	257	32.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.97	185^th	240	22.9%
2022	20.70	193^rd	253	23.7%
2023	11.79	223^rd	252	11.5%
2024	29.23	174^th	256	32.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.89	185^th	198	6.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.89	202^nd	225	10.2%
2022	13.28	205^th	228	10.1%
2023	11.15	213^th	234	9.0%
2024	13.77	205^th	229	10.5%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olathe Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	223	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	243
1989	213	1	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	239
1990	211	2	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	238
1991	185	1	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	226
1992	204	1	3	53	1	n/a	n/a	262
1993	230	1	1	59	1	n/a	n/a	292
1994	229	1	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	277
1995	246	2	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	297
1996	246	2	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	297
1997	250	3	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	314
1998	259	1	2	65	0	n/a	n/a	327
1999	268	1	2	73	0	n/a	n/a	344
2000	260	2	1	64	1	n/a	n/a	328
2001	252	0	2	70	1	n/a	n/a	325
2002	218	2	3	70	1	n/a	n/a	294
2003	218	2	3	70	1	n/a	n/a	294
2004	209	3	1	81	7	n/a	n/a	301
2005	204	3	2	82	7	n/a	n/a	298
2006	196	2	3	102	5	n/a	n/a	308
2007	220	2	2	117	3	n/a	n/a	344
2008	210	1	7	126	5	n/a	n/a	349
2009	190	2	1	133	6	n/a	n/a	332
2010	207	2	2	141	5	n/a	n/a	357
2011	198	1	0	160	6	0	15	380
2012	190	2	1	163	3	0	10	369
2013	189	3	2	150	2	0	7	353
2014	187	2	3	150	1	0	9	352
2015	162	2	3	160	1	0	6	334
2016	150	0	4	162	1	0	4	321
2017	155	1	3	161	0	0	4	324
2018	146	1	2	161	0	0	4	314
2019	127	2	1	152	1	0	4	287
2020	138	1	1	136	1	0	6	283
2021	132	0	0	133	1	0	5	271
2022	139	0	0	130	0	0	3	272
2023	254	1	1	251	6	0	4	517
2024	235	3	1	249	5	0	4	497

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 Olathe Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	17.3	14.0	n/a
1989	239	18.8	12.7	26.8
1990	238	18.1	13.1	23.1
1991	226	16.5	13.6	27.9
1992	262	20.0	13.1	28.6
1993	292	20.2	14.5	24.7
1994	277	15.0	18.5	24.5
1995	297	12.5	23.8	28.3
1996	297	12.5	23.8	28.3
1997	314	17.5	17.9	21.7
1998	327	18.0	18.2	24.2
1999	344	21.0	16.4	26.5
2000	328	22.2	14.8	36.6
2001	325	19.2	16.9	35.7
2002	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2003	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2004	301	19.4	15.5	41.5
2005	298	19.7	15.1	40.9
2006	308	18.9	16.3	37.3
2007	344	18.5	18.6	44.2
2008	349	19.5	17.9	53.3
2009	332	22.0	15.1	63.3
2010	357	20.5	17.4	53.2
2011	380	20.6	18.4	57.6
2012	369	20.7	17.8	52.6
2013	353	21.0	16.8	51.8
2014	352	22.2	15.7	44.9
2015	334	24.0	13.9	45.8
2016	321	21.0	15.2	43.3
2017	324	21.3	15.1	39.2
2018	314	20.0	15.6	43.6
2019	287	20.5	13.9	53.7
2020	283	20.0	14.1	47.7
2021	271	18.4	14.6	54.2
2022	272	17.8	15.2	48.2
2023	517	32.6	15.8	57.3
2024	497	32.0	15.5	64.4

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 Olathe Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	17.3	14.0	n/a
1989	239	18.8	12.7	26.8
1990	238	18.1	13.1	23.1
1991	226	16.5	13.6	27.9
1992	262	20.0	13.1	28.6
1993	292	20.2	14.5	24.7
1994	277	15.0	18.5	24.5
1995	297	12.5	23.8	28.3
1996	297	12.5	23.8	28.3
1997	314	17.5	17.9	21.7
1998	327	18.0	18.2	24.2
1999	344	21.0	16.4	26.5
2000	328	22.2	14.8	36.6
2001	325	19.2	16.9	35.7
2002	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2003	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2004	301	19.4	15.5	41.5
2005	298	19.7	15.1	40.9
2006	308	18.9	16.3	37.3
2007	344	18.5	18.6	44.2
2008	349	19.5	17.9	53.3
2009	332	22.0	15.1	63.3
2010	357	20.5	17.4	53.2
2011	380	20.6	18.4	57.6
2012	369	20.7	17.8	52.6
2013	353	21.0	16.8	51.8
2014	352	22.2	15.7	44.9
2015	334	24.0	13.9	45.8
2016	321	21.0	15.2	43.3
2017	324	21.3	15.1	39.2
2018	314	20.0	15.6	43.6
2019	287	20.5	13.9	53.7
2020	283	20.0	14.1	47.7
2021	271	18.4	14.6	54.2
2022	272	17.8	15.2	48.2
2023	517	32.6	15.8	57.3
2024	497	32.0	15.5	64.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olathe Middle/High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,225
2020	$13,992
2021	$14,267
2022	$15,000
2023	$15,172

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olathe Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 300^th of 349 High schools	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	517	80.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	152	251	65.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	254	100%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	57.3%	3.6%

Schools Near Olathe Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Olathe Middle/High School	Public	6-12	410 Highway 50 Business Loop	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 252-7950	497	32	15.5	64.4%	235 (47.3%)	3 (0.6%)	249 (50.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	27	247^th of 349 public high schools	29.2%		14.1	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%	53	54.0		63.0		33.0	12.0	21.3	22.7	15.5	19.3	12.2	$15,172
Delta High School	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Road	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-8031	616	37	16.4	52.3%	374 (60.7%)	1 (0.2%)	193 (31.3%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	42.5	196^th of 349 public high schools	43.8%		44.1	182^nd of 349 public high schools	47.9%	14	59.0	35.0	57.0	36.0	53.0	28.0					21.7	$15,859
Vision Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1080 Pioneer Rd	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(970) 874-8226	100	6	15.5		71 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$12,208
Grand Mesa Choice Academy	Public	7-12	822 Grand Avenue	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-2753	95	5	19.5	84.2%	47 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.5%)								(n/a)					13.0							$15,973
Black Canyon High School	Public	9-12	126 South 5th Street	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 964-8597	118	6	18.2	87.3%	42 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)					16.0							$14,534
Montrose High School	Public	9-12	600 South Selig Avenue	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 249-6636	1,275	62	20.7	51.6%	747 (58.6%)	4 (0.3%)	471 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	56.6	133^rd of 349 public high schools	61.9%		50.2	158^th of 349 public high schools	54.7%	25	66.0	32.0	68.0	41.0	61.0	36.0					34.4	$12,508
Vista Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1810 St. Mary Drive	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 249-4470	177	5	36.7	71.2%	86 (48.6%)	1 (0.6%)	84 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)					20.0							$11,375
North Fork High School	Public	9-12	438 Bulldog St	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 872-3882	278	18	15.7	53.2%	209 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	59.2	125^th of 349 public high schools	64.2%		54.8	139^th of 349 public high schools	60.2%	14	71.0	47.0	74.0	49.0	62.0	25.0					22.6	$20,575

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