Altona Middle School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

4600 CLOVER BASIN DRIVE
LONGMONT, CO 80503

ams.svvsd.org

770 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Altona Middle School, located in Longmont, Colorado, is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. It serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success while fostering personal growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

Beyond core academics, Altona Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs that allow students to explore their interests in technology, the arts, and leadership. The school promotes a collaborative community culture, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, families, and students to ensure that every individual has the support needed to thrive in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

770

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altona Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	549
Hispanic	115
Black	7
Asian	66
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

White
549 (71.3 %)
Hispanic
115 (14.9 %)
Asian
66 (8.6 %)
Two or More
31 (4.0 %)
Black
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
Phone:	(720)494-3980
Website:	http://ams.svvsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 233

Grade 7 284

Grade 8 253