Skoglund Middle School

Set in CENTER, Colorado, Skoglund Middle School is a tiny junior high, part of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count. It instructs 124 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 73% leaner than the state mean of about 462.

Across the 5 schools in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count (628 students total), Skoglund Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Skoglund Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (90%). The remainder breaks down as 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 37% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Skoglund Middle School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Skoglund Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 10.0%, the actual is 18.5%, a residual of +8.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, Saguache County reports that median household earnings sit near $50,082, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Saguache County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 932 students), of which Skoglund Middle School is one.

The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Skoglund Middle School at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 29.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Skoglund Middle School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 121 (now 124).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.