Colorado Skies Academy vs. Sierra Middle School
Should you attend Colorado Skies Academy or Sierra Middle 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
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 6-8, Colorado Skies Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Middle 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
119 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#576 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
45
394
Grade 8 Students
38
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
63%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
