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Montbello High School
Data current as of 2025

Montbello High School

5000 Crown Blvd, Denver
Neisa Lynch

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About the Data

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School Details

9-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:52pm
M, Tu, Th, F
1138
Total Enrollment
8:20am-1:12pm
Wednesday
18:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$16,203
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

As the focal point of our community, Montbello High School partners with our families, community and alumni to implement comprehensive learning that honors the past, present and future of Montbello. As the only comprehensive high school in far northeast Denver, MHS will provide experiences that are academically robust, interest driven...

Student Demographics

Asian 2.1%
0% 100%
Black or African American 15.3%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
0% 100%
White 1.4%
0% 100%
Other 6.9%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 4.2%
0% 100%
Black or African American 2.8%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 1.4%
0% 100%
White 63.9%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 1.4%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 86.9%
0% 100%
English Learners 47.7%
0% 100%
Special Education 11.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

5.83
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 85.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 64.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 88.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency 77.7%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 85.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 64.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 88.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 77.7%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 76.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 85.1%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 89.1%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 76.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 85.1%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 89.1%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 17.4% 26.0% +8.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 23.1% 13.3% -9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7% 27.1% +11.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 16.6% 26.4% +9.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 22.2% 25.0% +2.8%
All Students
2024 17.4%
2025 26.0%
Change +8.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 23.1%
2025 13.3%
Change -9.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 15.7%
2025 27.1%
Change +11.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 16.6%
2025 26.4%
Change +9.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 22.2%
2025 25.0%
Change +2.8%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 5.4% 7.6% +2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 3.8% 6.6% +2.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 14.8% 9.6% -5.2%
All Students
2024 5.4%
2025 7.6%
Change +2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 4.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 3.8%
2025 6.6%
Change +2.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 14.8%
2025 9.6%
Change -5.2%

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 43.0 49.0 +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 43.0 51.0 +8.0
Hispanic or Latino 44.0 48.0 +4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 43.0 48.0 +5.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 39.0 52.0 +13.0
All Students
2024 43.0
2025 49.0
Change +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 43.0
2025 51.0
Change +8.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 44.0
2025 48.0
Change +4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 43.0
2025 48.0
Change +5.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 39.0
2025 52.0
Change +13.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 48.0 54.0 +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 53.0 41.0 -12.0
Hispanic or Latino 48.0 57.0 +9.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30.0 NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 48.5 52.0 +3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 41.0 59.0 +18.0
All Students
2024 48.0
2025 54.0
Change +6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 53.0
2025 41.0
Change -12.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 48.0
2025 57.0
Change +9.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 30.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 48.5
2025 52.0
Change +3.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 41.0
2025 59.0
Change +18.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 80.9% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0% NA NA
Asian 71.4% NA NA
Black or African American 82.1% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 85.3% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 2.0% NA NA
White 44.4% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 82.4% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 80.9%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 71.4%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 82.1%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 85.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 50.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 44.4%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 82.4%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Animation
Audio Production
Broadcast Journalism
Ceramics
Choir
Choreography
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Competency-Based Learning
Composition
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Drama
Drawing
Environmental Science
Fine Arts
French
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Pathways
Pre-Collegiate Program
STEM
Service Learning
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ASCENT
Acting
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Community Service Club or Organization
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Dance Styles and Genres
Dance Technique
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Future Center
Futures Football
Highly Gifted and Talented
Internship Opportunities
JROTC
Lifetime Activities
Mariachi
Music
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Technology
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Unified Theatre
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling (Boys)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Newcomer Center
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 3.6% 9.2% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 6.5% 34.3% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% 4.5% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 6.3% 0.0%
Two or More Races 0.0% 7.7% 0.0%
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 3.6%
Out of School Suspensions 9.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 6.5%
Out of School Suspensions 34.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 3.5%
Out of School Suspensions 4.5%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 6.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 7.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 88.1%
Truancy Rate 8.1%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 88.1%
Truancy Rate
2025 8.1%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

ELA and Math Growth and Status

Low Graduation Rate

Low Student Attendance

39.78636
-104.826