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#239 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 13% in state

Soroco Middle School

Middle School · South Routt School District No. Re 3 · Oak Creek, CO

A South Routt School District No. Re 3 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

P O BOX 158, Oak Creek, CO 80467

  • Math 42% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$20,006
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Soroco Middle School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Soroco Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,300

Median home value

$644,400

Median rent

$1,413/mo

College educated

51.4%

Homeownership

83.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 in South Routt School District No. Re 3

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

South Routt School District No. Re 3

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$20,006NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Soroco Middle School is listed in South Routt School District No. Re 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Soroco Middle School

Soroco Middle School is a public middle school in Oak Creek, CO, part of South Routt School District No. Re 3, serving approximately 59 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #239 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soroco Middle School

What grades does Soroco Middle School serve?

Soroco Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Soroco Middle School?

Soroco Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soroco Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Soroco Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soroco Middle School rank in CO?

Soroco Middle School ranks #239 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Soroco Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soroco Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Soroco Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soroco Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soroco Middle School a charter school?

No, Soroco Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Soroco Middle School a Title I school?

No, Soroco Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Soroco Middle School?

13.6% of students at Soroco Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
59
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Routt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
Area population (ZIP 80467)
2,411
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80467; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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