Plateau Valley Junior High School

Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
56600 HIGHWAY 330
COLLBRAN, CO 81624
34 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Plateau Valley Middle School, located in the rural town of Collbran, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding Plateau Valley community. As part of the Plateau Valley School District 50, the school is situated in a scenic, mountainous region, reflecting the tight-knit and resilient nature of the local population. The institution is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development for students during their critical middle school years, typically focusing on a curriculum that prepares them for the transition to high school while emphasizing community values.

Given its location in a small, remote town, the school often plays a vital role in the social fabric of Collbran. The facility utilizes its proximity to the natural landscape to offer a unique learning environment, often characterized by smaller class sizes and personalized attention from staff. By balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities, Plateau Valley Middle School aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and contribute positively to their local community.
34
Total Students
2.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    29 (85.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (11.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.9 %)
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: Plateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of Mesa
Phone: (970)487-3547
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 7 19
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio