Summary:
South Routt School District No. Re 3 is home to just one middle school, Soroco Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 in the small mountain community of Oak Creek, Colorado.
Soroco Middle School is a high-performing school that exceeds district and state averages in every reported subject area. With an enrollment of just 67 students, the school is small, but it delivers big results. English Language Arts is a standout subject, with 69.1% of all students proficient or advanced, compared to the state average of 44.7%. In 7th grade, ELA proficiency reaches an impressive 78.3%. Science achievement is also exceptional, with 60.9% of 8th graders proficient on the CMAS Science test, a significant 24.5 percentage points above the state. The school's strong performance earned it an 81st percentile ranking during the 2024-2025 school year, a slight dip from the 95th-percentile ranking and 5-star rating it received the previous year.
Parents should understand that this ranking fluctuation is a natural consequence of the school's small size, where a single class cohort can dramatically impact school-wide metrics. Math proficiency (47.3%) remains above state averages but is the school's relative weak point compared to ELA and Science. Chronic absenteeism at 20% is better than the state average of 28.4%, although it still means one in five students misses a substantial amount of school. The school serves a relatively low-poverty population, with just 20.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Soroco Middle School provides a strong, well-rounded education with particular excellence in literacy and science, while year-to-year consistency in math remains the key area to watch within South Routt School District No. Re 3.
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