Soroco Middle School

South Routt School District No. Re 3
305 SOUTH GRANT STREET
OAK CREEK, CO 80467
72 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Soroco Middle School is located in the small, historic coal-mining town of Oak Creek, Colorado. Serving the South Routt School District, the school functions as a tight-knit educational community that emphasizes academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. Because of its rural setting, the school often benefits from a strong sense of community involvement and a focus on providing personalized attention to its student body, fostering an environment where students are well-known by their teachers and peers.

As part of the South Routt School District, Soroco Middle School integrates its curriculum with the unique cultural and geographical context of the Yampa Valley. The school is committed to preparing students for high school success by balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities that encourage leadership and local engagement. By maintaining a smaller student population, Soroco Middle School prides itself on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can transition successfully from childhood into their teenage years.
72
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    63 (87.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.8 %)
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: South Routt School District No. Re 3
Phone: (970)736-8531
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 22
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio