South Valley Middle School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

www.wcsdre1.org/southvalleymiddleschool_home.aspx

186 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Valley Middle School, located at 1004 Main Street in Platteville, Colorado, serves as a key educational institution within the Weld County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparedness. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its students.

The institution emphasizes community involvement and maintains an active online presence to keep families and the local Platteville community updated on school events, academic policies, and student resources. By integrating standard academic subjects with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, South Valley Middle School strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its student body for future academic and professional challenges.

186

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	99
Black	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
99 (53.2 %)
White
82 (44.1 %)
Two or More
4 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)350-4201
Website:	http://www.wcsdre1.org/southvalleymiddleschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 59

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 72