Ortega Middle School
School Overview
Ortega Middle School is a public school located in Alamosa, Colorado. It is a school in Alamosa School District RE-11J district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, 20% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 524 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 524 students are attending Ortega Middle School. By gender, there are 258 and 266 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ortega Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 14 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ortega Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 86.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 96.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 13.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 175 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,672 Households |
| Population | 13,719 |
| Male | 7,470 |
| Female | 7,339 |
| Child Population | 4,071 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,403 Units |
| Average House Value | $158,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $690 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.50% |
| Average Household Income | $37,047 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j
In Alamosa School District No. Re-11j, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALAMOSA, Colorado
1 private schools are serving students in ALAMOSA, Colorado. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.