Skoglund Middle School
Tel:
(719) 754-2232
- Skoglund Middle School serves 121 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Skoglund Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Skoglund Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Skoglund Middle School's student population of 121 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Skoglund Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Skoglund Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1229 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 8% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Skoglund Middle School is The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sargent Junior High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haskin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- Center The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley Alternative School
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0.0 miles
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Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859 0.0 9-12 8 - Center Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
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(719) 754-2232 0.0 9-12 151 - Center Center Virtual Academy Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
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550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3442 0.0 9-12 8 - Center Haskin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
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550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3982 0.0 PK-5 338 - Monte Vista Sargent Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 186 students
5.2 miles
7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4024 5.2 K-6 186
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