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North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology vs. Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory

Should you attend North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology or Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory? 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
North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology
12095 Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology 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 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
597 students
937 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1753 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
36%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory by grade.
Pre-K Students
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61
Kindergarten Students
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72
Grade 1 Students
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84
Grade 2 Students
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92
Grade 3 Students
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94
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
180
100
Grade 7 Students
200
109
Grade 8 Students
217
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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.
 
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