Atlas Preparatory High School vs. Sierra High School
Should you attend Atlas Preparatory High School or Sierra High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atlas Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Atlas Preparatory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
822 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1454 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
146
201
Grade 10 Students
115
221
Grade 11 Students
126
194
Grade 12 Students
94
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
88%
55%


% Black
4%
18%


% White
5%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

