Shaw Heights Middle School vs. Colorado Stem Academy
Should you attend Shaw Heights Middle School or Colorado Stem Academy? 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
Shaw Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colorado Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Shaw Heights Middle 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Colorado Stem Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
564 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1679 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#558 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
136
48
Grade 7 Students
193
40
Grade 8 Students
235
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
79%
49%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
13%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
