Altona Middle School vs. Westview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Altona Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Westview Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
210
Grade 7 Students
284
220
Grade 8 Students
253
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%