Ortega Middle School

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
401 VICTORIA AVENUE
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
540 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ortega Middle School, located at 401 Victoria Avenue in Alamosa, Colorado, serves as a key educational institution within the Alamosa School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during the pivotal middle school years. By aligning its curriculum with state standards and district goals, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both rigorous instruction and personal growth.

In addition to its core academic programming, Ortega Middle School is integrated into the broader Alamosa community, acting as a hub for student engagement and development. The school utilizes its online platform at [alamosa.k12.co.us](http://alamosa.k12.co.us) to maintain transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, announcements, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. Through its focus on community-oriented learning, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible members of the Alamosa area and the wider Colorado community.
540
Total Students
31.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    371 (68.7 %)
  • White
    138 (25.6 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alamosa School District No. Re-11J
Phone: (719)587-1650
Website: http://oms.alamosa.k12.co.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 341
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 177
Grade 7 173
Grade 8 190
Gender Ratio