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High Desert Middle School vs. Sky View Middle School

Should you attend High Desert Middle School or Sky View 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
High Desert Middle School
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sky View Middle School
63555 Ne 18th St
Bend, OR 97701
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, High Desert Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Sky View Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
677 students
586 students
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This chart displays total students of Sky View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sky View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sky View Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#530 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
#293 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of High Desert Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sky View Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in OR)
41%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in OR)
55%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
35-39%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sky View Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
233
197
Grade 7 Students
227
190
Grade 8 Students
217
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
71%
82%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of High Desert Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sky View Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Desert Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sky View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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