How many students attend Ortega Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Ortega Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ortega Middle School?

Students at Ortega Middle School are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Ortega Middle School in?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

What high school do graduates of Ortega Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ortega Middle School usually go on to attend Alamosa High School

Ortega Middle School in Alamosa CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ortega Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.29. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), White (27.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ortega Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Ortega Middle School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ortega Middle School is $13,319.

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Rank History for all students at Ortega Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	16.04	297^th	336	11.6%
2005	23.63	269^th	340	20.9%
2006	21.35	289^th	346	16.5%
2007	28.86	280^th	360	22.2%
2008	25.27	290^th	362	19.9%
2009	33.99	271^st	377	28.1%
2010	30.89	304^th	409	25.7%
2011	37.65	287^th	422	32.0%
2012	37.66	283^rd	425	33.4%
2013	36.27	315^th	454	30.6%
2014	40.64	278^th	461	39.7%
2021	37.29	222^nd	369	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ortega Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.03	40^th	114	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ortega Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.81	160^th	254	37.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ortega Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	24.27	202^nd	249	18.9%
2023	24.32	249^th	356	30.1%
2024	25.40	256^th	357	28.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, January 30, 2022

If you are looking to enroll your child in this school i suggest otherwise, going to this school was one of the most traumatic experiences I have been through. Teachers don't care about the students or how they behave. If you are trying to give your child crippling depression then this is the school for you! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ortega Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	288	1	3	243	0	n/a	n/a	535
1989	287	1	4	239	0	n/a	n/a	531
1990	296	2	3	239	0	n/a	n/a	540
1991	309	3	4	253	1	n/a	n/a	570
1992	298	1	4	252	1	n/a	n/a	556
1993	269	2	5	258	0	n/a	n/a	534
1994	254	2	4	280	4	n/a	n/a	544
1995	302	5	6	295	3	n/a	n/a	611
1996	302	5	6	295	3	n/a	n/a	611
1997	282	2	3	290	5	n/a	n/a	582
1998	262	3	4	315	7	n/a	n/a	591
1999	268	5	4	299	4	n/a	n/a	580
2000	261	4	5	296	7	n/a	n/a	573
2001	228	4	6	331	7	n/a	n/a	576
2002	229	5	11	335	4	n/a	n/a	584
2003	229	5	11	335	4	n/a	n/a	584
2004	243	3	7	336	7	n/a	n/a	596
2005	221	2	7	325	4	n/a	n/a	559
2006	192	1	5	313	6	n/a	n/a	517
2007	180	0	7	270	4	n/a	n/a	461
2008	191	4	5	274	4	n/a	n/a	478
2009	177	6	3	252	6	n/a	n/a	444
2010	170	3	0	283	3	n/a	n/a	459
2011	150	0	3	296	4	0	0	453
2012	164	1	5	280	5	0	7	462
2013	137	4	5	288	4	0	7	445
2014	162	4	5	305	1	0	4	481
2015	154	6	5	320	4	1	4	494
2016	151	5	5	321	11	2	6	501
2017	163	3	6	335	9	0	8	524
2018	162	3	8	341	5	0	8	527
2019	158	2	8	338	4	2	6	518
2020	141	5	6	353	4	3	7	519
2021	112	0	4	276	3	1	3	399
2022	141	3	4	365	5	1	18	537
2023	138	5	4	371	6	2	14	540
2024	139	5	4	329	5	2	15	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ortega Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	30.3	17.6	n/a
1989	531	29.2	18.1	38
1990	540	31.2	17.3	45
1991	570	30.0	19.0	42.1
1992	556	31.4	17.7	41.7
1993	534	32.4	16.5	37.1
1994	544	34.5	15.8	41.9
1995	611	34.3	17.8	47.1
1996	611	34.3	17.8	47.1
1997	582	35.3	16.5	34.7
1998	591	34.3	17.2	38.4
1999	580	38.0	15.3	38.1
2000	573	35.5	16.1	56.2
2001	576	39.0	14.8	63.5
2002	584	42.5	13.7	59.4
2003	584	42.5	13.7	59.4
2004	596	40.7	14.6	57.9
2005	559	38.0	14.7	61
2006	517	37.5	13.8	60.7
2007	461	39.5	11.7	63.1
2008	478	34.5	13.9	62.3
2009	444	30.0	14.8	62.6
2010	459	31.7	14.4	66
2011	453	26.5	17.0	70.9
2012	462	26.0	17.7	72.3
2013	445	26.0	17.1	76
2014	481	29.9	16.0	72.6
2015	494	28.0	17.6	65
2016	501	29.0	17.2	66.9
2017	524	27.8	18.8	61.5
2018	527	30.4	17.2	45
2019	518	29.6	17.4	68.3
2020	519	33.4	15.5	74.2
2021	399	30.6	13.0	69.2
2022	537	34.6	15.4	59
2023	540	31.5	17.1	64.4
2024	499	33.9	14.6	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ortega Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	30.3	17.6	n/a
1989	531	29.2	18.1	38
1990	540	31.2	17.3	45
1991	570	30.0	19.0	42.1
1992	556	31.4	17.7	41.7
1993	534	32.4	16.5	37.1
1994	544	34.5	15.8	41.9
1995	611	34.3	17.8	47.1
1996	611	34.3	17.8	47.1
1997	582	35.3	16.5	34.7
1998	591	34.3	17.2	38.4
1999	580	38.0	15.3	38.1
2000	573	35.5	16.1	56.2
2001	576	39.0	14.8	63.5
2002	584	42.5	13.7	59.4
2003	584	42.5	13.7	59.4
2004	596	40.7	14.6	57.9
2005	559	38.0	14.7	61
2006	517	37.5	13.8	60.7
2007	461	39.5	11.7	63.1
2008	478	34.5	13.9	62.3
2009	444	30.0	14.8	62.6
2010	459	31.7	14.4	66
2011	453	26.5	17.0	70.9
2012	462	26.0	17.7	72.3
2013	445	26.0	17.1	76
2014	481	29.9	16.0	72.6
2015	494	28.0	17.6	65
2016	501	29.0	17.2	66.9
2017	524	27.8	18.8	61.5
2018	527	30.4	17.2	45
2019	518	29.6	17.4	68.3
2020	519	33.4	15.5	74.2
2021	399	30.6	13.0	69.2
2022	537	34.6	15.4	59
2023	540	31.5	17.1	64.4
2024	499	33.9	14.6	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ortega Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,578
2020	$9,546
2021	$12,907
2022	$11,321
2023	$13,319

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ortega Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	540	4.2%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	338	371	9.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	158	138	12.7%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.3%	64.4%	3.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Ortega Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Victoria Avenue	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1650	499	34	14.6	75.6%	139 (27.9%)	5 (1.0%)	329 (65.9%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$13,319
Monte Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	3720 Sherman Avenue	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-5984	202	16	12.9	73.8%	49 (24.3%)	2 (1.0%)	146 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	13.2				13.2				$14,535
Centauri Middle School	Public	6-8	17891 Us Hwy 285	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-4301	240	18	13.6	66.3%	110 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (52.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)		49.2		40.6		26.2	19.0		$11,316
Sargent Junior High School	Public	7-8	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	51	4	14.5	47.1%	33 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	32.8	294^th of 485 public middle schools	39.4%		36.9	277^th of 480 public middle schools	42.3%	17		38.1	32.1	34.7			12.2	25.9	$12,271

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