Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside vs. Skinner Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 168 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Skinner 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 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
168 students
656 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
49
230
Grade 7 Students
60
226
Grade 8 Students
59
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
80%
44%


% Black
9%
3%


% White
4%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

