Skoglund Middle School

550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 136 students in grades 6-8, Skoglund Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Skoglund Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Skoglund Middle School's student population of 136 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
136 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Skoglund Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Skoglund Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1649 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Skoglund Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skoglund Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Skoglund Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
90%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Skoglund Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Skoglund Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skoglund Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skoglund Middle School's ranking?
Skoglund Middle School is ranked #1649 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Skoglund Middle School?
136 students attend Skoglund Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Skoglund Middle School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Skoglund Middle School?
Skoglund Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Skoglund Middle School offer ?
Skoglund Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Skoglund Middle School part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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