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Hotchkiss Middle School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 60
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
Hotchkiss Middle School serves 141 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
36%
Black
1%
5%
White
92%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.15
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hotchkiss Middle School?
141 students attend Hotchkiss Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Hotchkiss Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hotchkiss Middle School?
Hotchkiss Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hotchkiss Middle School offer ?
Hotchkiss Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hotchkiss Middle School part of?
Hotchkiss Middle School is part of Delta County Joint District No. 50.

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