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School Comparison

Escalante Middle School
vs.
Southwest Colorado eSchool

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Escalante Middle School
Southwest Colorado eSchool
  • Escalante Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwest Colorado eSchool (261:1 vs. 65.3:1).
  • Escalante Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest Colorado eSchool (45 vs. 1).
  • Escalante Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Colorado eSchool (20 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Escalante Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest Colorado eSchool (45 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Escalante Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Colorado eSchool (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Escalante Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwest Colorado eSchool (261:1 vs. 65.3:1).

Reported Only at Escalante Middle School

1 metric was reported by Escalante Middle School. Comparable data for Southwest Colorado eSchool is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
167

Reported Only at Southwest Colorado eSchool

5 metrics were reported by Southwest Colorado eSchool. Comparable data for Escalante Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
9
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
2
Dual enrollment
15
SAT/ACT participation
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Escalante Middle School
$14,729.46
Southwest Colorado eSchool
$-2,752,666.67
Local revenue share
Escalante Middle School
47.3%
Southwest Colorado eSchool
23.4%
State revenue share
Escalante Middle School
45.3%
Southwest Colorado eSchool
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Escalante Middle School
7.4%
Southwest Colorado eSchool
22.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Escalante Middle School
31.8%
Southwest Colorado eSchool
0%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
La Plata County
$85,296
La Plata County
$85,296
Poverty rate
La Plata County
12.5%
La Plata County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Plata County
47.3%
La Plata County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
La Plata County
4.1%
La Plata County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.